anise walnut biscotti

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 cup butter, room temperature
• 2 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 8 eggs
• 7 teaspoons baking powder
• 8 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons anise extract
• 3 teaspoons anise seed
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f ( 190 degrees c ).
• in a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar gradually add the vanilla and eggs while mixing. sift together the flour and baking powder; stir into the egg mixture. for plain biscotti, do not add anything else (see cook's note). stir in the anise extract and anise seed. add walnuts if desired.
• wet or grease your hands and shape dough out into 4 logs as long as your baking sheet will allow. pat each one to about 3/4 inch in height, and 3 inches wide. brush with beaten egg yolks.
• bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, until golden brown. slice logs at an angle, cutting pieces into 1/2 to 3/4-inch wide cookies. place slices back the cookie sheet, standing upright, if possible; leave a gap between the slices. return to the oven and bake until cookies are dry and lightly toasted, about 10 minutes more.