Italian Biscotti Recipe

Italian Biscotti Recipe

Ingredients:
3 eggs
3 cups flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ cup butter
¾ cup sugar
1 tablespoon anise seed
2 tablespoons lemon rind, grated
2 tablespoons orange rind, grated
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon vanilla

Preparation Instructions:
Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer until well blended; beat in eggs until fluffy. Sift flour, baking powder and salt, then stir into butter mixture until thoroughly mixed. Add remaining ingredients. Divide dough into 3 parts. Shape each part into a long roll 1 1/2-inches in diameter. Place each roll on cookie sheet and flatten top slightly. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven; cut into 3/4-inch slices. Place slices in rows 1-inch apart on cookie sheet. Bake until golden brown.

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