Almond Anise Biscotti

90 minutes Prep: 40 minutes Cook: 50 minutes

599 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

1/2	cup	sugar
1/2	cup	brown sugar
1/4	cup	butter	or margarine, softened
1	tablespoon	star anise
3	large	eggs
3	cups	flour, all-purpose
1	tablespoon	baking powder
1/2	cup	almonds	chopped

Directions

Beat sugars and butter until well blended.

Add anise seed and eggs; blend well.

Stir in flour and baking powder; mix well. Stir in almonds.

Shape dough into two 10x1 rolls. Place rolls 4 in. apart on greased cookie sheet. Flatten each to 2-in. width.

Bake at 350~ for 20-30 min. or until golden brown. Cool completely; cut diagonally into 1/2 in. slices.

Arrange slices, cut side down, on ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake at 350 for 6-10 minutes or until bottom begins to brown.

Turn and bake for an additional 3-5 min. or until crisp. Cool completely.

Store in tightly covered container.

(Will keep for one month. Be aware that the flavors do tend to get stronger with time.)

Chocolate chip/pecan Biscotti: omit the almonds and anise seed; then added 1/2 cup of chopped pecans and 1/2 cup of chocolate chips. Also, add 1 teaspoon vanilla before adding the flour and baking powder.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 173g

Amount per Serving

Calories 599 25% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.0g	25%
Saturated Fat 9.0g	43%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 189mg	63%
Sodium 138mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 98.0g	33%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	11%
Sugars 26.0g
Protein 15.0g	30%