Basic Biscotti
Ingredients:
| 6 | tablespoons butter |
| 3 | eggs |
| 1 | teaspoon vanilla extract |
| ½ | teaspoon almond extract |
| ½ | teaspoon anise extract |
| 1 | cup white sugar |
| 3¼ | cups all-purpose flour |
| 1 | tablespoon baking powder |
| 1 | teaspoon salt |
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Cream together butter, eggs, flavorings, and sugar. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir into the egg mixture to form a heavy dough. Divide dough in half. Form each piece into a loaf about the length of the baking sheet, place loaves on sheet(s), and flatten to ½‑inch thickness.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. When the loaves are cool enough to handle, carve crosswise into ½‑inch slices. Place the slices cut side up back onto the baking sheet. Bake for an additional 6 minutes on each side. Slices should be lightly toasted.