Biscotti

Biscotti are quick and easy Italian cookies. They're wonderfully light, crisp, crunchy anise-flavored cookies that are perfect for dipping in coffee.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 83 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon anise extract, or 3 drops anise oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease two cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.

Step 2

Beat together sugar, oil, eggs, and anise extract in a medium bowl until well-blended. Combine flour and baking powder in a separate bowl; stir into egg mixture to form a heavy dough.

Step 3

Divide dough into two equal pieces. Form each piece into a log the length of a cookie sheet. Place one log on each of the prepared sheets; and press dough down to 1/2-inch thickness.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer logs to wire racks; let sit until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes.

Step 5

Slice each log crosswise into about eighteen 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place slices cut-sides up back on the cookie sheets.

Step 6

Bake until lightly toasted and golden brown, 6 to 10 minutes per side.