BISCOTTI WITH NUTS RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together sugar,butter,anise seeds,anisette, and whiskey;(I use mixer) Beat in eggs.
• In another bowl, stir together flour and baking powder.
• Gradually add to sugar mixture, blending thoroughly,Mix in almonds.
• Cover tightly with Plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
• Directly on greased baking sheets,shape dough with hands to form flat loaves about 1/2 inch thick,2 inches wide, as long as baking sheets.
• Place loaves parallel and 4 inches apart,(this make 6 loaves).
• Bake in a 375 degrees oven for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Remove loaves from oven and let cool on baking sheets until you can touch them.
• Cut diagonally into 1/2 to 3/4-inch-thick slices;Place slices close together (on same baking sheet, cut sides down} on baking sheets.
• Bake 375 degree oven for 15 more minutes or until lightly toasted.
• Transfer to racks to cool;Store air tight container.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheet; set aside.
• Combine 2 cups flour, walnuts, baking powder, baking soda and salt in bowl; set aside.
• Beat sugar and eggs in another bowl at medium-high speed until thick and lemon-colored. Add butter and vanilla. Continue beating until well mixed. Beat at low speed, gradually adding flour mixture and scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
• Turn dough onto lightly floured surface (dough will be soft and sticky). Sprinkle dough lightly with 2 to 3 teaspoons flour; knead into dough. Shape into 2 (8x2-inch) logs with floured hands. Place 3 to 4 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheet; flatten tops slightly.
• Combine egg white and water; brush over top of biscotti. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned and firm to the touch. Let cool 15 minutes on cookie sheet.
• Reduce oven temperature to 300°F.
• Cut logs diagonally into 1/2-inch slices with serrated knife; arrange slices, cut-side down, on cookie sheet. Bake 16-20 minutes, turning once, or until golden brown. Remove to cooling rack; cool completely.
• Place chocolate chips and shortening in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, 2-4 minutes or until smooth. Drizzle mixture over cooled biscotti.