Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter, room temp
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups flour, plus
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 lemon, zest of (optional)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup sliced almonds or 2/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
  • 1/3 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon anise seed

Method

  • Preheat oven 350 degrees F.
  • Line cookie sheet with parchment.
  • Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time.
  • Sift in all dry ingredients.
  • Fold in the almonds then the fruit lightly.
  • Make into two large logs and flatten down to 4 inches wide.
  • Keeping each well apart for rising.
  • Bake 30 minutes or until firm.
  • Remove and cool.
  • Slice into 1/2 inch slices.
  • Place back onto parchment and bake cut side down another 15 minutes, turning mid way thru, so both sides get toasted.