Anise Slices(Biscotti) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter, softened
1 Tbsp. anise seed
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3 eggs

Preparation

Into large bowl, measure 1 1/2 cups flour and remaining ingredients.
With a mixer at low speed, beat ingredients until just mixed.
Increase speed to medium and beat 3 minutes, occasionally scraping bowl.
With spoon, stir in remaining 1 cup flour.
Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm. Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Grease a large cookie sheet.
Divide dough in half.
On floured surface, shape each half into 10 x 3-inch loaf.
Place loaves 2-inches apart on cookie sheet.
Bake 20 minutes.
Remove cookie sheet from oven.
With sharp knife, immediately slice each loaf into 1/2 to 3/4-inch slices.
Turn down slices on same cookie sheet making sure they don't touch. Return to oven and bake 5 minutes longer or until lightly golden. Cool on wire rack.
Makes about 2 1/2 dozen biscotti.