Sift dry ingredients together, and add sugar.
Work in butter as you would a pie crust.
Beat eggs with vanilla and add to mixture.
Knead lightly on floured board and roll into shape a 'closed' circle.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven on a greased cookie sheet for 10-12 min.
TO ICE: Icing ingredients:
powdered sugar,
anise/anisette,
spring food coloring,
sprinkles/colored spring sugar.
Mix anise and food coloring add to sugar so mixture is consistency of honey and dip tops of taddals into mixture sprinkle tops and let dry before placing them in a container.