Anise Christmas Cookies
["1 lb. sugar", "5 eggs", "1/2 lb. butter", "2 1/2 lb. flour", "1/2 c. milk", "1/2 tsp. baking soda", "3 tsp. anise oil"]
["Mix ingredients with flour until dry enough to roll out on a floured surface without sticking to rolling pin.", "Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 minutes or until pale gold.", "Decorate with colored sugar or small candies, warm milk-confectioners sugar mix.", "Put in tightly covered container; cover with wax paper and on top of that lay a piece of lettuce or apple slice on top.", "This will soften cookies."]
["sugar", "eggs", "butter", "flour", "milk", "baking soda", "anise oil"]