Aunt Mary's Italian Biscotti

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 48
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon anise seed
• 2 tablespoons lemon peel (grated)
• 2 tablespoons orange peel (grated)
• 1 cup almonds (chopped)

Recipe

• 1 cream butter and sugar.
• 2 add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
• 3 add vanilla.
• 4 sift together flour, baking powder and salt and ad slowly to creamed mixture.
• 5 stir in lemon and orange peels, anise seeds and nuts and blend well.
• 6 divide dough into 3 parts and shape each into long roll about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
• 7 place rolls on cookie sheet several inches apart and flatten rolls somewhat.
• 8 bake at 350f for 15 minutes.
• 9 remove and slice rolls crosswise 3/4 inches.
• 10 lay cut side down and bake additional 7 minutes.
• 11 flip to other side of cookie and bake another 7 minutes.
• 12 makes approx 4 dozen biscotti. enjoy!
• 13 freezes well.
• 14 note: if you want sweeter, increase sugar to 1 full cup.