1/2 lb Butter
      2 c  Sugar
      6    Eggs
      4 tb Anise seeds
      1 ts Vanilla
      3 tb Baking powder
      2 c  Blanched almonds, chopped
  In a large bowl place the butter and sugar, and cream
  them together.  One at a time add the eggs and beat
  them in.  Add the anise seeds and mix them in.  Add
  the vanilla and anisette and beat them in.  In a
  mixing bowl place the flour and baking powder, and mix
  them together.  Add the flour to butter mixture.
  Combine the ingredients together well.  Add the
  almonds and stir them in well. Form the dough into a
  flat loaf. Cover it and place it in the refrigerator
  overnight. Preheat the oven to 375C8F. Place the loaf
  on a cookie sheet and bake it for 20 minutes, or until
  it is firm. Remove the loaf and let it cool. Slice it
  diagonally into 3/4" thick slices. Preheat the oven to
  375C8F.  Place the slices on a cookie sheet and bake
  them for 15 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
  Let them cool before serving.
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