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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Grains, Dairy		Cookies	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1		Stick (1/2 cup) unsalted
		Butter, softened
3/4	c	Sugar
3	lg	Eggs
1	tb	Anise extract
3	c	All-purpose flour
2	ts	Double-acting baking powder
1/2	ts	Salt
2	tb	Crushed aniseed
		An egg wash made by beating
		Together 1 large egg & 2
	TB	milk

INSTRUCTIONS

In a bowl with an electric mixer cream the butter, beat in the sugar,
a little at a time, & beat the mixture until it is light & fluffy.
Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, beat
the mixture until it is thick & pale, & beat in the anise extract. In
another bowl combine the flour, the baking powder, the salt, and the
aniseed & beat the mixture into the butter mixture to form a sticky
dough. Halve the dough & with floured hands pat each half into a
14-by-4 inch rectangle on a buttered baking sheet. Brush the
rectangles well with the egg wash & bake them in the upper third of a
preheated 375F oven for 20-25 minutes, or until they are golden brown
& a skewer comes out clean. Cut the rectangles crosswise diagonally
into 3/4 inch slices, turn the slices on their sides and bake them in
the 375F oven for 5 minutes. Turn the slices & bake them for 5
minutes more. Let the slices cool on racks & store them in airtight
containers. Makes about 34 biscotti.
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