Licorice Cookie Strips

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 12 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons anise seed
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon cinnamon
• 12 teaspoon nutmeg

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars.
2. Beat in egg.
3. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
4. Divide dough into 10 portions; shape each into a 12 inch log.
5. Place 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
6. Flatten with a fork to 1/4 inch thickness.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Cool for 5 minutes; cut diagonally into 1 inch slices.
9. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg, flour, anise seed, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/licorice-cookie-strips-97334 (may not work)