I was introduced to ANISE cookies when I was 5. My German neighbor immigrated to the USA in the early 1900.s.
2 cups sugar- 1 cup corn syrup- 1 1/2 c shortening-2 eggs- 1tsp soda- 1 tsp cloves- 1 tsp cinnamon-3 .70 cans
Tones anise seed-8 c flour-1 c cream.
cream sugar, syrup & shortening. Add eggs. Sift soda, cloves, aniseed & flour together. Add to creamed mixture alternating with cream. Chill. Roll into 1 inch logs. Cut into 1/2 inch pieces. place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 10-13 min. These san be place very close together on the cookie sheet (24-30) as they do not spread much.