Anise Almond Biscotti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. anise seed
1 c. sliced almonds
1/4 tsp. salt
3 large eggs
2 tap. vanilla extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0. Grease large cookie sheet. In a large bowl, add first 6 ingredients. Blend, using an electric mixer on low speed. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and vanilla. With mixer running, slowly pour egg mixture into bowl. Mix just until the dough comes together. Do not overmix. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a 12 x 2-inch log. Place logs on cookie sheet. Bake 30 minutes or until slightly risen and firm to touch. Remove cookie sheet from oven. Cool logs on wire rack 15 minutes. Transfer to cutting board. Using a sharp serrated knife, cut logs diagonally into 1/4-inch slices. Place slices in single layer on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 13 minutes or until crisp and golden. Cool on cookie sheet. Store in a covered container.