Anise Cookie Sticks

Mom's note: excellent, not sweet

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 48 cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 3  ounces cream cheese
• 1  cup sugar
• 4  eggs
• 3 1⁄4 cups flour, sifted
• 3  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  teaspoons anise seed

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Cream butter and cream cheese.
3. Add sugar gradually.
4. Beat in eggs one at a time.
5. Add rest of ingredients and mix well.
6. Divide dough into 2 rolls the length of the cookie sheet and 1 1/2 inch wide.
7. Bake 25 minutes until light brown.
8. Remove from oven and cut into slices about 3/4 inch thick.
9. Place on cookie sheet cut side down.
10. Return to oven and bake 10 minutes until toasted and crisp.