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Anise Biscotti

Light and crunchy biscotti for your breakfast, snack or after dinner treat.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Total Time55 mins
Course: baking, Snack
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle East
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 156.8kcal
Author: Amira

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs.
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract.
  • ½ cup (105g) granulated sugar.
  • ½ cup (120ml) oil.
  • 2 cups (266g) all purpose flour.
  • ½ Tablespoon baking powder.
  • 1 Tablespoon roasted anise seeds.

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350, Line a large baking sheet or two small ones with parchment paper. Note1
  • In a deep bowl, whisk together eggs, vanilla extract and sugar. Mix in oil.
  • In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder and anise seeds.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix with a spoon or spatula.
  • Moisten your hands lightly with oil and form dough into a rectangle or a log 0.5 inch thickness.
  • Bake in the middle rack for 20-25 minutes or until until the top and sides of the biscotti turns light brown.
  • Remove from oven and let cool down for 10 minutes.
  • Cut into ½ inch slices, turn slices to one side and bake for another 6-8 minutes to brown.
  • Turn biscottis on the other side and repeat browning.
  • Let them cool down before serving. Store in an airtight container.

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Notes

Note1: This solely depends on the size you like for your biscotti to be.
The original post was double this recipe but I decided to half the recipe this time. If you would like to make a big batch, just double EVERYTHING in the ingredients list including the baking powder.
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Nutrition

Calories: 156.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.6g | Protein: 2.6g | Fat: 7.6g | Saturated Fat: 0.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4.3g | Cholesterol: 23.3mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 32.7mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 0.8IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 3.3mg | Iron: 5.9mg