PECAN-ANISE MUFFINS

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar (plus additional for tops, optinal)
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
3/4 teaspoon anise seed, crushed
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons salad oil

Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together into bowl. Add pecans, lemon rind and anise seed; mix well.

Combine egg, milk and salad oil. Add to dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fill greased muffin pans 3/4 full. Sprinkle sugar on top of each muffin, if desired.

Bake at 425 degrees F for 18-20 minutes.

Makes 1 dozen muffins
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe booklet: Christmas Cookbook, Michigan Consolidated Gas Company,1968