Mexican Sugar Cookies

3 tbsp Ground Cinnamon

1 tbsp Baking Powder

1 tsp Aniseed (grounded)

6 cups All-Purpose Flour

2 Eggs

1/4 cup Orange Juice

1/2 tsp Salt

1 cup White Sugar

2-1/2 cups Shortening

How to make Mexican Sugar Cookies:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Beat 2-1/2 cups shortening until fluffy.

Add anise seed and sugar, mix until creamy, also add eggs and blends well.

Add cream of tartar, salt, flour, baking power and orange juice; mix well.

Knead dough until it turns smooth and roll it to 1/2 inch thick.

Using a cookie cutter cut into different shapes.

5 to 8 minutes.

Roll cookies in mixture of cinnamon and sugar while still warm. Serve.