BiscottiItalian Anise Toast

Ingredients

• 3 c flour
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 14 lb oleo
• 1 c sugar
• 1 12 tsp anise flavor
• 3 large eggs
• 1 c chopped almonds optional

Directions

1. Sift together flour baking powder and salt
2. Cream oleo and sugar add flavoring
3. Beat in eggs one at a time
4. Add flour and almonds
5. Dough will be sticky divide in half
6. Spread with floured fingers in log shape on greased cookie sheet side by side
7. Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes
8. Cut diagonally into slices
9. Turn onto one side
10. Bake 8 to 10 minutes turn over and bake until lightly toasted
11. Store in tight container
12. Makes 3 to 3 12 dozen