Name: Walnut and Anise Biscotti
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 3/4 cup lightly packed light brown sugar; 2 Eggs; 1-1/2 cups All-purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 2 cups roughly chopped California walnuts; 1 cup dried cranberries or dried cherries; 1 tsp anise seed; 2 tsp lemon zest

Walnut and Anise Biscotti

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

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Servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup lightly packed light brown sugar
2 Eggs
1-1/2 cups All-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 cups roughly chopped California walnuts
1 cup dried cranberries or dried cherries
1 tsp anise seed
2 tsp lemon zest

Instructions

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 325°F.2 n bowl beat butter and sugar with hand mixer until pale and fluffy. Beat in eggs until well combined. In small bowl whisk together flour and baking powder, walnuts, dried cranberries, anise and lemon zest. 3 Add to butter mixture and mix well. Shape dough into a large log, about 4” x 12”.4 Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake in centre of preheated oven until golden, approximately 30 minutes. 5 Let cool for 15 minutes and slice into 1/4-inch thick slices (diagonally for longer cookies or straight across for smaller).6 Return biscotti to baking sheet, cut side down, and bake for an additional 10 minutes.7 Flip to other side and bake 10 minutes longer, or until completely dry
Source: California Walnut Board