Walnut and Anise Biscotti

By Trent Page
Total Time
1 Hr, 25 Mins
Serves
24
Meal
Breakfast Snack

DESCRIPTION

Delicious and simple walnut biscotti recipe with Middle-Eastern flavors from Israel. Anise seed adds a distinctive taste to these biscotti and makes every bite out of this world.

Prep Time
20 Mins
Cook Time
1 Hr, 5 Mins
Total Time
1 Hr, 25 Mins
Calories
120
Total Fat
4.5
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5
Cholesterol
25
Sodium
40
Carbohydrates
19
Dietary Fiber
1
Protein
2

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup lightly packed light brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 cups roughly chopped California walnuts
  • 1 cup dried cranberries or dried cherries
  • 1 teaspoon anise seed
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. In 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. Add to butter mixture and mix well. Shape dough into a large, slightly flattened log, about 4-inches x 12-inces.
  3. Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake in center of preheated oven until golden, approximately 30 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes and slice into 1/4-inch thick slices (diagonally for longer cookies or straight across for smaller).
  4. Return biscotti to baking sheet, cut side down, and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Flip to other side and bake 10 minutes longer, or until completely dry.