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Great-grandmother Rossi's Biscotti

Great-grandmother Rossi's Biscotti is built on Butter, Sugar, Salt, Baking Powder, and Flour. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup
• 2 cup
• 1 tsp
• 1 tbsp
• 4 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Cream butter with sugar; add eggs one at a time and beat after each addition.

2. 2

   Add anise, then nuts and dry ingredients.

3. 3

   Spread in horseshoe shape on 2 buttered and floured cookie sheets.

4. 4

   Bake at 350F for 15-18 minutes.

5. 5

   When set enough to cut, cut in one-inch pieces and lay each on its side.

6. 6

   Continue baking at 225F or 250F for about two hours, or until the biscotti are as hard as you like them.

7. 7

   These are foolproof and keep for weeks in a jar.

8. 8

   Great for dunking in coffee or milk.