BISCOTTI -AUNT TERRY'S RECIPE
DONNA & JOE AITA
Terry’s recipe was so “hot” that the cookies caught fire at our house
ingredients
- 5 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 T anise extract
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 cups flour
- 1 T baking powder
- 1 cup chopped pecans
directions
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1. preheat oven to 350°
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2. Beat eggs until light & fluffy using high speed on mixer
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3. add next 4 ingredients & beat until smooth
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4. add while mixing by hand the flour, baking powder & pecans
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5. shape into 3 loaves & place on silpat on baking sheet & bake @ 17 minutes
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6. remove from oven & allow to cool @ 15 minutes & place on cutting board
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7. cut loaves into 3/4" slices on diagonal
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8. return slices (cut side down)to baking sheet & bake another 7 minutes per side
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8. when slices are cook, sprinkle tops (uncut surface) with confectioners sugar.
notes
Can use other nuts & other flavorings (but anise is classical & should be part of any recipe)
Source: DONNA & JOE AITA
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