Directions: |
Directions:
Cream butter and sugar(a large serving fork works very well)
Add eggs and flavorings stirring into the creamed mixture
Add cry ingredients
Mix together to form a better
Spoon mixture onto an ungreased cookie sheet, creating two long logs around 3 inches apart
Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 to 25 minutes until a light golden brown in color(check after 15 minutes)
Remove from the oven and cut the logs into diagonal slices
Turn the cookies on their sides, baking again until edges are a light brown--about 5 to 10 minutes
Remove from the oven and turn the cookies over on their reverse side baking again for about another 5 minutes
NOTE: The more color the biscotti have the crispier they will be.
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Notes: Luisa Roselini was born in Castervecchio, Provenza di Lucca, Italia in 1888. She emigrated to the United States with her new husband, Arturo Bastiani who was born in Boveglio, a stone's throw from Castelvecchio. settling in a lumber camp in Korbel, California in the early 1900's where they had 3 children. The camp was populated by a work force of Italian "Toscani" immigrants. To better their situation, the family left for Oakland ,settling in an Italian district of West Oakland. Arturo working as a carpenter and Luisa opening a school store to feed hot lunches to Prescott and St. Patrick's school children.
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