Aunt Mary's Italian Biscotti

This recipe was taken from a sebastiani vineyard cookbook i bought for my mom. The lemon and orange peel give these biscotti a wonderful flavor!!

Cream butter and sugar.

Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.

Add vanilla.

Sift together flour , baking powder and salt and ad slowly to creamed mixture.

Stir in lemon and orange peels , anise seeds and nuts and blend well.

Divide dough into 3 parts and shape each into long roll about 1 1 / 2 inches in diameter.

Place rolls on cookie sheet several inches apart and flatten rolls somewhat.

Bake at 350f for 15 minutes.

Remove and slice rolls crosswise 3 / 4 inches.

Lay cut side down and bake additional 7 minutes.

Flip to other side of cookie and bake another 7 minutes.

Makes approx 4 dozen biscotti.

Enjoy !.

Freezes well.

butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt, anise seed, lemon peel, orange peel, almonds