Aniseed chrabeli

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       Title: Aniseed Chrabeli
  Categories: Cookies
       Yield: 40 servings
  
   1 1/4 c  Sugar                               2 ts Aniseed; ground
       2    Eggs                              1/2    Lemon; use grated peel only
   1 2/3 c  Flour, all purpose; sifted     
  
   Sprinkle baking sheets with flour. In a large bowl, beat sugar and eggs
   until creamy. Stir in flour. Add aniseed and lemon peel. Shape dough into
   1/2 inch diameter ropes. Cut ropes into 3 inch lengths; curve each piece
   into a half-moon shape. Slash outer edge of half-moon in 3 places with a
   sharp knife. Place on prepared baking sheets. Cover and let stand overnight
   at room temperature. Preheat over to 375ø F.  Bake cookies 12 to 15 minutes
   or until golden. Remove from baking sheets immediately; cool on rack. This
   cookie is very hard and crisp. It makes an excellent "dunking" cookie!
  
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