1. Cream 1 cup sugar, butter and shortening in a large bowl til light and fluffy. 2. Beat in egg, sherry vanilla and anise til well combined. 3. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder and salt; stir into butter-egg mixture til well mixed. 4. Divide dough in half. 5. Wrap each half in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes to 1 hour, or til dough is firm, but is still quite workable. 6. Preheat oven to 350' degrees F. 7. Combine cinnamon with remaining sugar in a small bowl; set aside. 8. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each half of dough 1/8 inch thick. 9. Cut into desired shapes, re-rolling scraps just once. 10. Place on ungreased cookie sheets and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture. 11. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or til golden. 12. Remove to wire racks to cool. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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