Italian Biscuits (Biscotti)

9 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 1/4 lb. butter
  • 1/2 c. Crisco shortening
  • 1 1/2 c. sugar
  • 6 tsp. baking powder
  • 3 1/2 c. flour
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • anise seed

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream shortening.
  2. 2
    Add sugar.
  3. 3
    Beat in eggs and vanilla. Gradually add the flour, sifted with baking powder and salt.
  4. 4
    Add anise seed last; mix well.
  5. 5
    Spoon on a cookie sheet.
  6. 6
    Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes until light tan.
  7. 7
    Slice and put back in oven to toast them.
  8. 8
    This is a Christmas recipe.

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