Categories: Cookies 
      Yield: 40 servings 
  
  1 1/4 c  Sugar                               2 ts Aniseed; ground 
      2    Eggs                              1/2    Lemon; use grated peel only 
  1 2/3 c  Flour, all purpose; sifted      
  
  Sprinkle baking sheets with flour. In a large bowl, beat sugar and eggs 
  until creamy. Stir in flour. Add aniseed and lemon peel. Shape dough into 
  1/2 inch diameter ropes. Cut ropes into 3 inch lengths; curve each piece 
  into a half-moon shape. Slash outer edge of half-moon in 3 places with a 
  sharp knife. Place on prepared baking sheets. Cover and let stand overnight 
  at room temperature. Preheat over to 375Ü F.  Bake cookies 12 to 15 minutes 
  or until golden. Remove from baking sheets immediately; cool on rack. This 
  cookie is very hard and crisp. It makes an excellent "dunking" cookie!