1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) 2. Sift flour with baking powder and salt. Cream shortening with sugar and anise seeds until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix in flour and brandy until well blended. 3. Turn dough out on a floured board and pat or roll to 1/4 or 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into shapes (the fleur-de-lys is traditional). Dust with a mixture of 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon. 4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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