Anise Cut-Out Cookies
Ingredients:
| 1 | cup butter, softened |
| 2 | cups sugar |
| 4 | eggs |
| 6 | tablespoons sour cream |
| 2 | teaspoons anise extract |
| 1½ | teaspoons baking powder |
| 1 | teaspoon baking soda |
| pinch salt | |
| 5 | cups flour, sifted |
Cream together butter and sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in sour cream and anise extract. Sift together dry ingredients, then gradually combine into creamed mixture. Chill the dough thoroughly.
Roll out dough on floured surface and cut into desired shapes. Bake at 350° F for 10 to 12 minutes, depending on the thickness of the cookies.