7 eggs

5 cups flour

1 1/2 cups sugar

3/4 to 1 cup shortening melted (or oil)

anise seeds (to taste)

1 teaspoon vanilla

Beat eggs, add sugar, then oil, vanilla, and flour a little at a time.

Add anise seed.

dough should be soft but not runny.

On electric stove top keep at 3 and cook slowly.