Mexican Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

 * 2 1/2 cups shortening
 * 1 cup white sugar
 * 1 teaspoon anise seed, ground
 * 2 eggs
 * 6 cups all-purpose flour
 * 1 tablespoon baking powder
 * 1/2 tablespoon cream of tartar
 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
 * 1/4 cup orange juice
 * 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
 * 1 cup white sugar

Directions

 * Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
 * Beat shortening until light and fluffy.
 * Add one cup sugar, and anise seed.
 * Mix until creamy.
 * Add eggs and mix well.
 * Add flour, baking power, cream of tartar, salt and orange juice.
 * Mix well.
 * Knead dough until smooth.
 * On lightly floured surface, roll to 1/2 inch thick.
 * Cut using cookie cutter into different shapes.
 * Bake until light brown, 5 - 8 minutes.
 * Roll cookies in mixture of 1 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons of cinnamon while still warm.