Biscotti Al’anici - Aunt Lena’s Anise Slices

Sunday, September 30, 2007 posted by Cookie
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 lb. flour
  • 6 drops anise oil
  • ½ lb. butter or shortening
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • ½ tsp. salt

Beat 5 eggs with salt; add sugar; blend thoroughly.

Sift flour and baking powder; add to eggs and sugar mixture. Add anise oil (which may be purchased at the drugstore), softened butter or shortening; mix well. Knead until dough is smooth and manageable. Then roll dough into oblong loaf 5 inches broad and about ¾ inch thick. Brush with 1 beaten egg; sprinkle with sugar; cut into 1 inch slices.

Place slices in greased baking pan; bake for 15 minutes in moderate oven, or until light brown.

Enough for 2 ½ dozen slices. An unusual flavour!


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