4 ea Eggs; separated 2 c Flour, all purpose
1 3/4 c Powered sugar; sifted 1/4 t Baking powder
1 x Pinch salt 2 t Aniseed; ground
Grease and flour baking sheets.
Beat egg yolks, powdered sugar and salt in a large bowl until pale and
creamy. Beat egg whites until very stiff; fold into egg yolk mixture.
Siftflour, baking powder and aniseed onto egg mixture; fold in
quickly but thoroughly. Fill a pastry bag fitted with a plain nozzle
with cookie mixture. Pipe in small rounds onto prepared baking
sheets. Let stand overnight to dry out.
Preheat oven to 325 deg. Bake cookies 20 minutes. Cool on rack.
Yields
40 servings