Anise Cakes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon aniseed
• 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup blanched almonds

Instructions

1. Cream butter until soft, then gradually add sugar, and continue working until well blended.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating hard after each addition.
3. Stir in aniseed and flour.
4. Drop batter from a teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet and place an almond on top.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes or until bottoms of cookies turn a golden brown. The tops should be pale.

Makes 3 to 4 dozen.

The cakes improve in flavor if allowed to ripen in an airtight container for several days before serving.