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Benigno family biscotti

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Categories: Bakery, Biscotti, Breads, Breakfast, Cereals, Family Rating: 0
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Ingredients:
1 cupOleo (softened, NOT melted)
6 eachEggs, well beaten
1 1/2 cupSugar
4 cupAll-purpose flour
4 tbspBaking powder
4 tbspAnisette (NOT extract)
1 cupChopped nuts
1 x(I use filberts or pecans)
Procedures:
1Cream butter; add eggs.
2Add sugar, and beat well.
3Sift flour and baking powder together; add to bowl gradually, beating at med/low speed.
4Add nuts and anisette; mix well.
5Using two (2) cookie sheets, spoon dough out into four (4) straight lines (loaf-style).
6Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes.
7Cool for 10 minutes, then slice into 1" slices (i keep the ends for munching).
8Turn slices onto one side, return to oven, and brown 5-10 minutes (depends on how brown you want them).
9Turn over and repeat browning on other side.
10Cool completely, and store in plastic bags or air-tight container.
11Keeps well for up to 6 weeks, or can be frozen.
12I use my kitchenaid to do this dough - makes it a snap