Italian Biscotti

Title: ITALIAN BISCOTTI

Categories: Cookies

Yield: 48 servings

7 c Flour

1 1/2 c Sugar

1 1/2 c Vegetable shortening

2 tb Baking powder

2 ts Anise seed

6 Eggs

4 c Milklla extract

1 Egg white

Sesame seeds

Combine flour, sugar, shortening, baking powder and anise. Mix well using hands.

Mix eggs, vanilla, and milk. Add to dry ingredients,

continuing to work with hands until smooth. Do not

knead.

Using a cookie press, put dough through a large star

1 1/2 to 2 pieces.

Dough can be rolled into walnut-sized balls and 1 1/2 to 2 as an alternate.

Dip the top of each in mixture of egg white and 1/2

teasp water beaten together. Then roll in sesame

seeds. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 375 degrees

for 10 minutes, or until golden. --