Rose Geranium Sugar Cookies

• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 3 c. flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 Tbsp. anise seed
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 c. orange juice or milk
• grated rind of 1 lemon or orange
• 1/2 c. rose geranium leaves, chopped fine

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Cream shortening and sugar.
3. Add eggs and mix thoroughly.
4. Sift flour, baking powder and salt; add grated rind.
5. Add this to first mixture gradually, alternating with milk or juice.
6. Add 1 tablespoon anise seed, crushed or whole, and geranium leaves.
7. Chill dough.
8. Roll out thinly on a floured board.
9. Cut with cutter dipped in flour.
10. Bake 10 minutes at 350u0b0.
11. For drop cookies add more liquid and drop from teaspoons.

shortening, sugar, baking powder, flour, eggs, anise seed, salt, orange juice, lemon, geranium leaves

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=503354 (may not work)