Licorice Cookie Strips

Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 12 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons anise seed
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 12 teaspoon cinnamon
- 12 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions:
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars.
- Beat in egg.
- Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
- Divide dough into 10 portions; shape each into a 12 inch log.
- Place 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Flatten with a fork to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool for 5 minutes; cut diagonally into 1 inch slices.
- Remove to wire racks to cool completely.