Christmas Anise Cookie

Mix the following ingredients until creamy:

1 c. sugar

Add 3 eggs and blend. Add the following to this mixture:

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

2 tsp. cream of tartar

3-4 drops oil of anise

Add sufficient flour to make a relatively stiff cookie dough which can be rolled.

Mix the dough well and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

FROSTING:

2 egg whites

2 c. powdered sugar

3/4 tsp. cream of tartar

2-3 drops oil of anise (to taste)

Beat ingredients with an electric mixer until moist and fluffy.

Roll dough to about 1/8 thickness and use Crescent shaped cookie cutters.

375F degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

Frost cookies and sprinkle with red or green sugars or white icing sprinkled with nonpareils if desired.