Almond Anise Biscotti

Almond Anise Biscotti
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4 Reviews
Make these favorites for a gift to be mailed.
40 min
Prep Time
1:40
Total Time
42 cookies

Ingredients

1 cup
sugar
1/2 cup
Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
3
large Land O Lakes® Eggs
1 tablespoon
anise seed , crushed
1 teaspoon
vanilla
1 teaspoon
anise extract
3 cups
all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons
baking powder
1 1/2 cups
slivered almonds, chopped
1
large Land O Lakes® Egg (white only), beaten
1/4 cup
coarse grain sugar

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 375°F.
  2. Combine 1 cup sugar and butter in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add eggs, anise seed, vanilla and anise flavoring; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour and baking powder. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Stir in almonds.
  3. Divide dough in half; shape each half into 11-inch log. Place 4 inches apart onto greased cookie sheet. Flatten each log to 2-inch width. Brush tops with egg white. Sprinkle with coarse grain sugar. Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned and set. Cool 15 minutes on cookie sheet.
  4. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
  5. Carefully place logs onto cutting surface. Cut into 1/2-inch diagonal slices with serrated knife. Place, cut-side down, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Return to oven. Bake 9 minutes; turn slices. Continue baking 8-10 minutes or until dry and crisp.

Recipe Tips

Anise seed and anise extract can be purchased in the baking aisle of your supermarket. Extracts provide a concentrated flavor without adding volume or changing consistency. Store extracts in a cool, dark place.

Nutrition Facts (1 cookie)

Calories
100
Cholesterol
20mg
Carbohydrates
13g
Protein
2g
Fat
4.5g
Sodium
50mg
Dietary Fiber
1g

Recipe Comments and Reviews

Rating

This is an excellent recipe. I definitely will make this again and again.

Posted December 17, 2014 by Gayle Willis

Rating

I made these tonight and even though a bit time consuming, they taste wonderful. I am the only one who enjoys anise in my home, so I am sure these will last a while.

Posted October 15, 2013 by Lisa

Rating

i love it

Posted March 18, 2013 by awesome

Rating

I made this cookie for Christmas cookie tray last year. They are crispy and have a wonderful anise flavor. Great to dunk in a cup of coffee. I will certainly make them again.

Posted September 26, 2008 by Cheryl

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