Italian Biscotti
Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
Yields: 35 bisuits
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 teaspoons ground aniseed
- 150 g butter, softened
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 2 lemons, zest of
- 3 eggs
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
- Place baking paper on large cookie sheet.
- Mix flour, baking powder, salt, anise in medium bowl.
- In large bowl beat butter and sugar until creamy add eggs and lemon zest beating until just blended.
- Mix in the dry ingredients to form a stiff dough.
- Divide the dough in half. Form into 28cm (11inches) long logs and place 8cm(3") apart on the cookie sheet.
- Bake until firm to touch about 25-30min.
- Transfer to a cutting board to cool for 15min.
- Cut on the diagonal into 2.5cm (1") slices.
- Arrange the slices cut-side up on two cookie sheets and bake until golden and toasted about 10-15min.
- Transfer to racks to cool.
- As they cool down they should become dry and crispy.
- Make yourself a coffee and enjoy! :).
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