Fennel Seed Cookies

1/2 cup        Butter, softened
2 tablespn   Ground Fennel Seeds
1/4 teaspn   Salt
1 cup            Sugar
1                    Egg, lightly beaten
1 3/4 cup      Flour
1 1/2 teaspn Baking Powder

Preheat over to 375 degrees.  
Mix together butter, fennel seeds and salt.  Beat in sugar, then egg.  Combine flour and baking powder, then add to first mixture.   Chill for at least 2 hours.  Grease cookie sheet.  shape into small balls; place on sheet and flatten by pressing with floured bottom of a glass.  Bake at 375 degrees for 5-10 min.

Paula Kraus is a Master Gardner and owner of ’Seven Sisters Herb ‘N Garden’. She specializes in herb gardening, landscape restoration and plant plug horticulture.