Mexican Sugar Cookies Recipe

• 1 cup White Sugar
• 1/2 tbsp Cream of Tartar
• 3 tbsp Ground Cinnamon
• 1 tbsp Baking Powder
• 1 tsp Aniseed (grounded)
• 6 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 2 Eggs
• 1/4 cup Orange Juice
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 cup White Sugar
• 2-1/2 cups Shortening

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Beat 2-1/2 cups shortening until fluffy.
• Add anise seed and sugar, mix until creamy, also add eggs and blends well.
• Add cream of tartar, salt, flour, baking power and orange juice; mix well.
• Knead dough until it turns smooth and roll it to 1/2 inch thick.
• Using a cookie cutter cut into different shapes.
• Bake for 5 to 8 minutes.
• Roll cookies in mixture of cinnamon and sugar while still warm. Serve.