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Anisette Biscotti Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 1/4 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c butter
1 c sugar
2 lg eggs
1 TBS anise seed
3/4 c coarsely chopped almonds
1/2 c finely chopped almonds
3 (Sherry-generous)TBS anisette liqueur
* Sherry adds TBS lemon juice & 1/2 tsp anise extract
2-11 oz bags of your favorite milk chocolate to melt

Directions:
Directions:
Heat oven to 350

Grease & flour large cookie sheet

Combine flour, salt & baking powder in a bowl
Beat butter & sugar in large bowl on medium speed of mixer until light & fluffy
Beat in eggs
Gradually add dry ingredients until blended
Add anise, almonds & liqueur
Divide dough in 1/2
Place prepared cookie sheet
Shape each 1/2 into a 14" strip & flatten slightly to 3/4 " thickness
Bake 25-30 min or until edges are golden
Carefully transfer strips to large cutting board & let cool a few minutes
Cut srips on the diagonal into 1/2 " wide slices-using a serrated knife
Place slices cut side down on a clean cookie sheet
Put cookies back in oven & bake until the side is brown & toasty (approx. 10 min)
Then turn cookies onto other side to get brown & toasty
Remove from oven & cool on rack

Melt Guittard (or your favorite milk chocolate)
Frost 3/4 of biscotti

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
approx 3 dozen
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 1/2+ hours
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Make ahead tip-prepare biscotti & freeze in airtight container for up to 1 month.
Aunt Donnie made it for her sister Helen every time she came to visit & Helen was jealous when Sherry ate some. Now Sherry has picked up the gauntlet to make them for Helen and family.

 

 

 

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