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Ingredients

  • 1/4 lb butter
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup almonds (chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon anise extract
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 milk (for glazing)

Method

  • Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add extract; gradually add dry ingredients and knead until a soft uniform dough is formed.
  • Divide dough in half.
  • Turn dough out onto a well-greased cookie sheet and form dough into a log about 9-inches long.
  • Gently press down to flatten alittle.
  • Brush with milk and Bake in a Preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and with a serated knife cut the biscotti into 1/2" diagonal slices.
  • Lay the cookie flat side down and return to oven until light gold in color.
  • Cool.
  • Freezes very well.