Rich Anise Cookies

• 1 cup lard
• 1 tablespoon star anise
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

1. Cream together lard and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in eggs and anise seeds.
2. Stir together flour and salt; stir into creamed mixture.
3. Wrap dough in waxed paper; chill several hours.
4. Using a slightly rounded teaspoonful of dough, roll with hands on lightly floured surface to a 4x 1/4 inch rope.
5. Place on ungreased baking sheet, crossing ends to form a handwritten latter (or, shape dough in two rolls 8 inches long and 1 1/2 inches in diameter; chill.
6. Slice 1/4 inch thick; place on ungreased baking sheet.
7. ).
8. Bake at 375F (190C) until edges are golden, 10 to 12 minutes.
9. Cool on racks.

lard, star anise, sugar, flour, eggs, salt

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/rich-anise-cookies-25856 (may not work)