Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 teaspoons anise extract OR 3 drops anise oil in 1 T., hot water
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 1/3 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1 1/2 cups conf. sugar

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Mix egg, dark brown sugar, shortening, molasses, and anise.
• In a separate bowl, sift soda, flour, salt, and spices and blend into dough. If too sticky, add some extra flour, if too dry, add some water.
• Roll into 1 teaspoon balls and place 2 inches apart on a greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 for 12 minutes. They might bake at 325 for 8 minutes instead. Watch for when they crack--but don't overcook or they will get hard. They should still be slighlty soft in the center.
• Roll in conf. sugar while still warm.

Notes

• Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 3560 Calories; 112g Fat (28.2% calories from fat); 49g Protein; 593g Carbohydrate; 13g Dietary Fiber; 212mg Cholesterol; 1369mg Sodium. Exchanges: 21 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 21 Fat; 18 Other Carbohydrates.

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