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2 cups of flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon nutmeg

½ teaspoon salt

2 cups sugar

½ cup shortening

2 eggs

1 cup sour cream

1 teaspoon anise or vanilla

Few more drops of anise per your taste

Cream all wet ingredients together. Sift all the dry ingredients together, then incorporate them into the wet ingredients. Add flour as needed to make the dough manageable. Chill overnight.

Take out about a fourth or so of dough, roll out to desired thickness, and cut with cookie cutters. Use flour on your working surface, hands, rolling pin, and cutters to keep from sticking. After all are cut, return leftovers to the fridge and get a new ball. Repeat process. Keep dough chilled for best manageability. Pack leftovers together and roll out the same as the rest.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake for 10-12 minutes.

If you’re really into anise, add a few drops to the frosting. Use any recipe on google for frosting/icing that hardens. Or use whatever you like.