Loretta Bianchi's Italian Biscotti Recipe

• 1/2 c. butter
• 1 c. sugar
• 3 Large eggs
• 3 c. sifted flour
• 3 teaspoon baking pwdr
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tbsp. anise seed, crushed
• 2 tbsp. grated lemon rind
• 2 tbsp. grated orange rind
• 1 c. minced almonds or possibly walnuts

1. Cream butter and sugar.
2. Add in Large eggs one at a time till fluffy.
3. Sift flour, baking pwdr and salt.
4. Stir into butter mix till thoroughly mixed.
5. Add in remaining ingredients and stir.
6. Divide dough into 3 parts.
7. Shape part into roll 1 1/2 inch diameter.
8. Place on cookie sheet and flatten top slightly.
9. Bake for 20 min.
10. Remove from oven and cut into 3/4 inch slices.
11. Return to oven, cut sides up and brown another 10-15 min.
12. Cold on wire rack.
13. Bake at 350 degrees.
14. Makes 60 cookies.

butter, sugar, eggs, flour, baking pwdr, salt, vanilla, anise, lemon rind, orange rind, almonds

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/loretta-bianchi-s-italian-biscotti-17734 (may not work)