Sue Ellen's Springerle

Sue Ellen’s Springerle
(Sue Ellen was a midwife that Bubbe just adored. She passed away suddenly and broke everyone’s hearts.)
Beat until light:
4 effs
Add gradually:
2 c sugar and 1 t anise extract
Sift and add:
3 c all purpose flour
½ t double acting baking powder
Sprinkle ½ c flour on pastry cloth. Turn and knead to stiffen approximately ½ c more flour. Roll to 1/3 thick- roll with imprint and separate the squares to dry x 12 hours. Preheat oven to 300. Grease cookie sheets and sprinkle 2 T anise seed. Bake 15 min.