Name: Aniseed biscotti
Cook time: 100 min
Total time: 100 min
Ingredients: 125 gram unsalted butter; 3/4 cup caster sugar; 3 eggs; 2 tablespoon brandy; 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind; 1 1/2 cup plain flour; 3/4 cup self-raising flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 125 gram coarsely chopped toasted blanched almonds; 1 tablespoon ground aniseed

Ingredients

125 gram unsalted butter

3/4 cup caster sugar

3 eggs

2 tablespoon brandy

1 tablespoon grated lemon rind

1 1/2 cup plain flour

3/4 cup self-raising flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

125 gram coarsely chopped toasted blanched almonds

1 tablespoon ground aniseed

Method

1.Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar in large bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until combined between additions.

2.Add brandy and lemon rind; mix well. Stir in both flours and salt. Stir in almonds and aniseed. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour.

3.Preheat oven to 180°C. Halve dough; shape each half into a 30cm log. Place on greased oven tray. Bake 20 minute,s or until lightly golden brown; cool on trays.

4.Using serrated knife, cut logs diagonally into 1cm slices. Place slices on ungreased oven trays. Bake in moderate oven 25 minutes, or until dry and crisp, turning halfway through cooking. Cool on wire racks.

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