Biscottiallanice Recipes

BISCOTTI ALL'ANICE

Steps:

• PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 degrees F.
• Combine the eggs, extract, sugar and salt in a mixingbowl or the bowl of an electric mixer and whip with a hand mixer set at high speed or in a heavy duty mixer fitted with the whip.
• Continue whipping until the mixture is very light and increased in volume, 6-7 minutes.
• While the egg mixture is whipping, combine the flour, cornstarch and baking powder and stir to mix.
• Remove the whipped eggs from the mixer and sift over the flour mixture in three additions, folding it in after each addition with a rubber spatula.
• The batter will lose most of its air and become rather stiff.
• Pipe the batter, using a pastry bag with a 3/4-inch opening, but no tube, onto a jelly roll pan lined with parchment paper or buttered wax paper.
• Pipe two logs about 1 1/2 inches wide and the length ofthe pan.
• Bake the logs about 20 minutes, until they are well risen and golden.
• Remove from oven and place logs on a cutting board to cool about 10 minutes.
• Using a sharp, serrated knife, slice the logs diagonally at 1/2-inch intervals.
• Place the biscotti cut side down on the pan and return them to the oven for about 10-15 minutes, until they color lightly on the cut surfaces.
• Cool the biscotti on the pans and store them in a tin betweenlayers of wax paper.

BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, beat together the oil, eggs, sugar and anise flavoring until well blended. Combine the flour and baking powder, stir into the egg mixture to form a heavy dough. Divide dough into two pieces. Form each piece into a roll as long as your cookie sheet. Place roll onto the prepared cookie sheet, and press down to 1/2 inch thickness.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Remove from the baking sheet to cool on a wire rack. When The cookies are cool enough to handle, slice each one crosswise into 1/2 inch slices. Place the slices cut side up back onto the baking sheet. Bake for an additional 6 to 10 minutes on each side. Slices should be lightly toasted.