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Ingredients
- Nonstick Cooking Spray
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp anise seed, crushed
- 1 tsp finely shredded lemon peel
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
Preparation
Step 1
1. Coat a large cookie sheet with cooking spray. Set aside.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, anise seed and lemon peel. Set flour mixture aside.
3. In a small mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on med speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar; beat until combined. Add eggs; beat well. Stir in flour mixture.
4. On waxed paper, shape dough into two 12" long logs. Place logs on prepared cookie sheet; flatten logs slightly.
5. Bake logs in a 375 degree oven for 15-20 min or until lightly browned. Cool completely on wire racks (about 1 hour).
6. Cut each log into 1/2" thick slices. Arrange slices, cut sides down, on the baking sheet.
7. Bake in a 325 degree oven for 8 min. Turn over. Bake 8-10 min more or until crisp and light brown. Transfer to wire racks and cool completely.