| Directions: | Preheat oven to 350.
Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and xantham.
In a separate bowl cream shortening, sugar and anise seeds.
Beat eggs and brandy into shortening mixture.
Slowly add flour mixture (you may hold back 1/2C - dough should be dry and easy to mold).
Roll out on floured surface until 1/4 -1/2 in. thickness.
Cut into shapes.
Place on parchment lined sheets.
Dust with sugar/cinnamon mixture (1 tsp cinnamon to 1/2C sugar).
Bake 15 - 18min until browned. |