Combine milk, sugar, salt, molasses, rye flour, white flour, shortening, anise seed, and caraway seed in a bowl.

Mix all ingredients together until thoroughly combined.

Place the dough on a floured board.

Roll out the dough thinly.

Cut the rolled dough into squares or rounds.

Prick the cut pieces all over closely with a fork.

Lightly grease cookie sheets.

Place the dough pieces on the prepared cookie sheets.

Bake in a preheated oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius) for 10 minutes.

Bake until golden brown.