Anise Cookies

• 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 6 12 cups flour
• 13 cup milk, plus
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 teaspoons anise extract

1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each.
3. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, cream of tartar, and baking soda.
4. In a small bowl, mix together milk and anise extract.
5. To the butter mixture, alternately add flour mixture and milk.
6. Refrigerate 1 hour or overnight.
7. Roll dough out 1/4 inch thick and cut with cookie cutters.
8. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
9. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until light brown.
10. Cool completely and frost with buttercream icing if desired.

butter, sugar, eggs, baking soda, cream of tartar, flour, milk, milk, anise

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/anise-cookies-212107 (may not work)