Anise Toasties

This is a cake mix recipe for a nice coffee break treat.

• Ready In: 48 mins
• Serves: 36

Ingredients

• 16  ounces  yellow cake mix
• 3⁄4 cup  oil
• 5  eggs
• 2  tablespoons anise seed
• 1  cup  almonds, chopped
•  powdered sugar, for dusting

Directions

1. Heat oven to 325°F
2. Grease and flour a 15 X 10X 1- inch jelly roll pan.
3. In a large bowl, blend cake mix, oil and eggs at low speed until moistened, beat 2 minutes at highest speed.
4. Fold in anise seed and almonds.
5. Bake at 325F for 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Cool 5 minutes.
7. With a sharp knife, cut three equal strips lenghthwise, cut 12 strips crosswise.
8. Place bars 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
9. Increase temperature to 350F and bake for 8 to 12 minutes, or until cut side begins to toast.
10. Remove from cookie sheets immediately; cool 10 minutes.
11. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Store loosely covered.