Biscotti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/3 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
2 Tbsp. butter
1 oz. (equals 2 Tbsp.) anise extract (may substitute vanilla, orange, almond or rum extract)
3 eggs
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 egg plus 1 tsp. water, beaten together (for egg wash)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325\u00b0.
Combine sugar, baking powder and butter.
Blend in the extract.
Add the eggs one at a time.
Add the flour 1 cup at a time.
Spoon the dough onto a greased cookie sheet to form 2 logs, 1 1/2 inches wide by 1 inch high.
To shape the logs, wet your hands and pat the top and sides of the dough. Brush the logs with egg wash and bake 20 minutes.