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Befana Cookies
User Submitted RecipeItalian treat for the Christmas Cookie jar
Ingredients
1 1/4 sticks butter
1/4 t. salt
1 1/4 c. sugar
1 T anise seed
3 eggs
Instructions
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs. Beat until light and fluffy. Add salt and anise seed. Add enough flour just so dough holds together. Separate into two rolls. Place in refrigerator for about 1/2 hour. Roll our dough. Use cookie cutters for shapes. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350° ‘til edges just begin to brown. When cool, decorate.

