Anise Drop Cookies

1 1/4 c. 4x sugar
3 eggs
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2 c. flour
1 - 2 tsp anise seeds

Directions

The night before: Beat sugar and eggs until stiff, about 5 to 10 minutes. The egg-sugar mixture will have doubled in volume. The air in this mixture will provide the leavening.
Sift together cinnamon and flour. Slowly fold flour into eggs by hand.
Gread two cookie sheets, and sprinkle with anise seeds. The more seeds, the stronger the anise flavor. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets.
Cover with a clean cloth and let stand overnight (or two). This period of sitting out will give the cookies their "feet" and "icing."
The next morning: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake until the tops just begin to get a hint of brown, 10 to 12 minutes.