Instructions: In medium bowl, combine flour and baking powder; set aside. In large bowl, combine sugar and butter; beat until creamy. Add eggs, anise flavored liqueur, water and anise seed; beat until well blended. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in Nestle Toll House Little Bits semi-sweet chocolate and almonds. Cover; chill several hours. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Divide dough into 4 pieces. With floured hands, shape each piece into 15-1/2x2x1/2-inch loaf. Place loaves 4 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. Remove from oven. Cut into 1-inch slices. Place slices back on cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 7 minutes. Turn cookies over. Bake at 375 degrees for 7 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks.

Makes about
4-1/4 dozen 1-inch cookies.

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