Beat the eggs until they're frothy. Add the sugar gradually, beating all the while., Once the sugar has been added, continue to beat the mixture at medium-high speed for 5 minutes., Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt., Add the dry ingredients to the egg/sugar mixture, and beat at medium speed for 3 minutes., Stir in the anise seed., Drop the dough by teaspoonfuls onto well-greased and well-floured or parchment-lined baking sheets, shaping the dough into rounds with a spoon, if necessary., Let the cookies stand at room temperature, uncovered, for at least 8 hours. Note: food safety common sense prohibits you from nibbling on any unbaked cookie dough while these cookies are "aging." , When you're ready to bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 325°F. Bake them for about 10 minutes, or until they're a creamy just-golden color, not brown, on the bottom., Remove the cookies from the oven, wait 5 minutes, then loosen them from the parchment/pan with a spatula. Continue to cool the cookies right on the pan., Yield: about 4 1/2 dozen cookies.