Almond Anise Biscotti

Submitted by a customer.

Ingredients:

• 13 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. Pure Anise Extract
• 2 medium eggs
• 2-2/3 cups all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup blanched whole almonds
• 1 egg
• granulated sugar

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 350 F degrees.

Cream butter and sugar together on low speed in a mixer with paddle attachment. Add anise extract and mix to blend. Add eggs one at a time and mix until just blended. Scrape bowl between egg additons. Add flour and mix until incorporated. Add almonds and mix.

Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and rolll a log the length of a cookie sheet. Beat the remaining egg and brush the surface of the log with the egg. Sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Lower oven temperature to 300 F degrees. Slice cooled biscotti log into 1/2 inch slices. Keep slices side be side. Place slices on cookie sheet and separate slightly. Dry the biscotti in the oven for about 30 minutes. Allow to cool. Cookies will become crisp as they cool.

Serves: 8

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