Gather all ingredients.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease two cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.

Beat sugar, oil, eggs, and anise extract together in a medium bowl until well-blended. Combine flour and baking powder in a separate bowl; stir into egg mixture to form a heavy dough.

Divide dough into two equal pieces. Form each piece into a log the length of a cookie sheet. Place one log on each of the prepared sheets; press dough down to 1/2-inch thickness.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.

Transfer logs to wire racks; let sit until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes.

Slice each log crosswise into about eighteen 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place slices cut-sides up back on the cookie sheets.

Bake until lightly toasted and golden brown, 6 to 10 minutes per side.