Frosted Anise Sugar Cookies

Cookie

1-1/2 cup sugar
1 cup butter
6 eggs
3/4 teaspoon anise extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 teaspoons baking powder
3-1/2 cups flour

Frosting

4 cups xxx sugar

2-4 tablespoons milk

2 tablespoons softened butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1.  Preheat oven to 350 ◦  
2. In a bowl combine the flour and baking powder. Stir, set aside.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine the sugar and butter and beat until smooth.
4. Add eggs and both extracts.
5. Gradulally stir in the flour mixture.
6. Place 2" apart on a cookie sheet.
7. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
8. For the frosting...In a mixing bowl, beat the sugar, butter, milk and xxx sugar until smooth & creamy. Add enough milk for desired comsistancy. 

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