What's Cookin' readers quickly rose to the occasion, finding recipes for anise cookies for which we had several requests. Special thanks for help with the request for anise cookies go to Jan Nelson, ...

Sift flour and baking powder together. Set aside. Using a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, whip the eggs, sugar and anise extract until thick and pale, so when the beater is lifted, the mixture ...

Our test cook made these Halloween cut-outs using the same recipe for anise cut-outs that she uses at Christmas time. And she made sure to add some icing. This is how the cookies look without icing.