Cinnamon Triangle Cookies

3 cups flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup shortening 1/2 cup sugar 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water 1/2 teaspoon anise (optional) 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon cinnamon Milk

Directions:
Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and shortening. Blend well, until mixture resembles coarse flour. Add 1/2 cup sugar and 1-1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, stirring to combine. Add water a bit at a time (and anise, if desired,) stirring well. Chill dough. Working with half of the dough at a time, roll 1/8" thick and cut with a sharp knife into triangles about 2 inches high. In a small bowl, stir 1/2 cup cinnamon and 1 tablespoon cinnamon together. Brush each cookie lightly with milk and sprinkle with cinnamon/sugar mixture. Bake at 400°, 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned

Notes:
My mother Doris Hill collected this recipe. She notes that this is a Spanish recipe.