Gather all ingredients.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease two cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
Beat sugar, oil, eggs, and anise extract together in a medium bowl until well-blended.
Combine flour and baking powder in a separate bowl; stir into egg mixture to form a heavy dough.
Divide dough into two equal pieces. Form each piece into a log the length of a cookie sheet.
Place one log on each of the prepared sheets; and press dough down to ½-inch thickness.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
Transfer logs to wire racks; let sit until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes.
Slice each log crosswise into about eighteen ½-inch-thick slices.
Place slices cut-sides up back on the cookie sheets.
Bake until lightly toasted and golden brown, 6 to 10 minutes per side.
Serve and enjoy!
