Licorice Cookie Strips

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
2-½ cups flour
2 tsp. Aniseed
1 tsp. Baking soda
½ tsp. Salt
½ tsp. Cinnamon
½ tsp. Nutmeg
½ cup chopped nuts

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Beat in egg. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts. Divide dough into 10 portions; shape each into a 12 inch log. Place 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork to 1/4 inch thickness. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes; cut diagonally into 1 inch slices. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.