Almond Anise Biscotti

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Title: Almond Anise Biscotti
Categories: Bakery, Biscotti
Yield: 1 Servings

-BETTI FRISCHKNECHT-SMCD91B
1/2 c Sugar
1/2 c Brown sugar
1/4 c Margarine or butter; soft
1 tb Anise seed
3 Eggs
3 c Flour
1 tb Baking powder
1/2 c Chopped almonds

Beat sugars and butter until well blended. Add anise seed and eggs; blend
well. Stir in flour and baking powder; mix well. Stir in almonds. Shape
dough into two 10x1" rolls. Place rolls 4 in. apart on greased cookie
sheet. Flatten each to 2-in. width. Bake at 350~ for 20-30 min. or until
golden brown. Cool completely; cut diagonally into 1/2 in. slices. Arrange
slices, cut side down, on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 for 6-10
minutes or until bottom begins to brown. Turn and bake for an additional
3-5 min. or until crisp. Cool completely. Store in tightly covered
container. (Will keep for one month. Be aware that the flavors do tend to
get stronger with time.) Sandi, I also used this recipe to make chocolate
chip/pecan Biscotti. I omitted the almonds and anise seed; then added 1/2
cup of chopped pecans and 1/2 cup of chocolate chips. Also, I added 1
teaspoon vanilla before adding the flour and baking powder. These were a
favorite for those who don't care for anise.

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