¼ c baking powder
Cream butter and sugar, add eggs one at a time, beating well
Add anise, sift flour with baking powder
Work in flour mixture, blending well
Form into 6 cylinders about 2” thick
Place about 3” apart on 2 buttered cookie sheets and bake at 375°F for about 30 minutes
When cakes are cooled, cut into ½ inch slices, place on cookie sheets and toast in 325°F oven, turning to brown both sides
Store in a tightly covered jar, these will keep indefinitely