Ingredients
For the dough*
5 small eggs
1 pound flour
1/2 pound butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons anise extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
For the egg wash
1 egg
For sprinkling
about 1/8 cup sugar
Equipment needed
Cookie sheet, greased or lined with parchment paper
* Makes about 2 dozen cookies
Directions
o Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
o Beat eggs.
o Add anise extract.
o Add sugar and beat well.
o Mix flour and baking powder together.
o Add the flour mixture to the beaten egg mixture.
o Incorporate the butter and working into a dough.
o Shape the dough into a biscotti log -- about 5 inches wide.
o Brush with beaten egg. Sprinkle with sugar.
o Place log on a greased cookie sheet, or one lined with parchment paper.
o Bake until golden -- 15 to 20 minutes.
o Cool.
o Cut slices -- about 1/2 inch wide.
o Place slices side by side and re-bake in a 325 F degree oven until crisp (about 8 minutes).
o Cool.
o Serve at room temperature.
Notes
Photo: Mary Melfi. | 
