1         C sugar
1/2      C butter or margarine - softened
2         tsp. anise seed - ground
2         tsp. grated lemon peel
2         eggs
3 1/2   C all-purpose flour
1         tsp. baking powder
1/2      tsp. salt

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Beat sugar, butter, anise seed, lemon peel and
eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with
spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients. Divide dough in half. Shape each
half into rectangle, 10x3 inches, on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake about 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out
clean. Cool on cookie sheet 15 minutes. Cut crosswise into 1/2-inch
slices. Turn slices cut sides down on cookie sheet.

Bake about 15 minutes or until crisp and light brown. Remove from
cookie sheet to wire rack.