Peppernuts(Christmas Cookie)

Mix together sugar, shortening, sour cream and corn syrup. Add dry ingredients for stiff dough, using more or less flour; you may have to use your hands.

Mix in crushed anise seed.

Wrap dough in waxed paper and chill a few days.

On floured surface, roll small handful of dough into a snake-like strand, the thickness of a husky pencil.

Cut into 1/2-inch pieces and place on cookie sheet.

Bake at 375° for 15 to 20 minutes; watch very closely, bottoms burn easily.