Anise Slices(Biscotti)

• 2 1/2 c. flour
• 1 c. sugar
• 1/4 c. butter, softened
• 1 Tbsp. anise seed
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3 eggs

1. Into large bowl, measure 1 1/2 cups flour and remaining ingredients.
2. With a mixer at low speed, beat ingredients until just mixed.
3. Increase speed to medium and beat 3 minutes, occasionally scraping bowl.
4. With spoon, stir in remaining 1 cup flour.
5. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm. Preheat oven to 375u0b0.
6. Grease a large cookie sheet.
7. Divide dough in half.
8. On floured surface, shape each half into 10 x 3-inch loaf.
9. Place loaves 2-inches apart on cookie sheet.
10. Bake 20 minutes.
11. Remove cookie sheet from oven.
12. With sharp knife, immediately slice each loaf into 1/2 to 3/4-inch slices.
13. Turn down slices on same cookie sheet making sure they don't touch. Return to oven and bake 5 minutes longer or until lightly golden. Cool on wire rack.
14. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen biscotti.

flour, sugar, butter, anise seed, baking powder, salt, eggs

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=338159 (may not work)