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Almond Biscotti








List of Ingredients



• 3/4 c Butter
  
• 1 c Granulated Sugar
  
• 4 Eggs
  
• 3 c All-purpose flour
  
• 3 ts Baking powder
  
• 1/2 ts Salt
  
• 1 ts Anise seed
  
• 1 c Almonds; coarsely chop
  
• Milk
  






Instructions



1. Cream butter and sugar until light; add eggs, one at a time beating after each addition; continue beating until very light and fluffy.
   
2. Mix flour, baking powder, salt and anise seed together, then mix into creamed mixture.
   
3. Stir in nuts, divide dough into fourths.
   
4. Grease 2 cookie sheets.
   
5. Form dough into 2 loaves, 1 1/2 inch wide and the
   length of each baking sheet.
   
6. Bake at 350~F for 25 to 30 minutes.
   
7. Remove from oven and cut loaf diagonally into 3/4 inch slices; place cut side down on cookie sheet, brush with milk and sprinkle with granulated sugar; return to oven, bake at 375~F 10 minutes longer, or until toasted and crispy.
   






Final Comments


Variation:
Omit anise seeds, milk and granulated sugar; add 1 teaspoon vanilla and toast almonds to a golden brown before adding to dough; follow above directions for baking loaves; after loaves are cut diagonally, return to the oven 10 minutes longer until a golden brown.

Variation:
Omit anise seeds; add 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 1 teaspoon lemon zest and 1 teaspoon orange zest; when baked, slice each loaf diagonally and return to oven for 5 to 10 minutes to brown.