1/2 cup canola oil

3 eggs

1 cup sugar

1 tablespoon anise extract or 3 drops anise oil

3 1/4 cups flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.  In a medium bowl beat together oil, eggs, sugar and anise until well blended.  Combine the flour and baking powder, stir into the egg mixture to form a heavy dough.  Divide dough into 2 pieces.  Form each piece into a roll as long as your cookie sheet.  Place roll onto the prepared cookie sheet and press down to 1/2 inch thickness.

Bake 25-30 minutes until golden brown.  Remove from baking sheet to cool on wire rack.  When the cookies are cool enough to handle, slice each one crosswise into 1/2 inch slices.  Place slices cut side up back onto the baking sheet.  Bake for an additional 6-10 minutes on each side.  Cookie slices should be lightly toasted.