Ingredients
2 cups butter, softened1-3/4 cups sugar, divided2 large eggs, room temperature1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate4 teaspoons aniseed, crushed6 cups all-purpose flour3 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and 1-1/2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in orange juice concentrate and aniseed. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over cookies. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks.
