Time: 30-45 min prep, 30 min baking
Serves: 3 dozen

6 eggs, at room temp & separated
1 cup sugar (1/2 cup ea for yolks, whites)
2 cup flour
2 tea baking powder
1/4 tea cream of tartar
2+ tbsp anise seeds
1 tea vanilla
2+ tea lemon juice
grated rind of an orange and a lemon

1. Mix flour, baking powder, anise.  Set aside.
2. Grate rind into yolks in a small metal bowl.
3. Beat whites in large metal bowl with cream of tartar.  Gradually add
1/2 cup sugar, and beat until stiff peaks form.
4. Beat yolks until lemon colored.  Add 1/2 cup sugar gradually, beat
well, then add vanilla, juice.
5. Pour yolks over whites, add flour mix, and _fold_ until throughoutly
mixed (try to keep the mix fluffy).
6. Line cookie sheet with wax paper.  Place mixture on in two rows/loaves.
Sprinkle top lightly with sugar.
7. Bake at 325F for 30-35 minutes, test with fork/toothpick.
8. (optional) For dried biscuit, remove from oven & slice diagonally.  Lay
on a flat tray and place in 200F oven, turning frequently until dried.