Jeannetts (Italian Wedding Cookies)

Beat eggs for about 10 minutes. Mix sugar, oil and butter. Add to eggs and beat a few minutes more. Add baking powder and salt to flour and sift. Add flavoring to egg mixture and add dry ingredients by hand.

Place on a floured surface. Knead dough until smooth. Cut a piece of dough and roll until it is half inch in diameter. Then cut into 5 inch long strips. Tie in a loose knot. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for about 15 to 20 minutes or until light brown. Cool. Make a THIN butter frosting, add food coloring and some anise oil, dip cookies in frosting and place on waxed paper to dry.