BISCOTTI DI ANISE

Steps:

• In a large bowl place the butter and sugar, and cream them together.
• One at a time add the eggs and beat them in.
• Add the anise seeds and mix them in.
• Add the vanilla and anisette and beat them in.
• In a mixing bowl place the flour and baking powder, and mix them together.
• Add the flour to butter mixture. Combine the ingredients together well.
• Add the almonds and stir them in well.
• Form the dough into a flat loaf.
• Cover it and place it in the refrigerator overnight. Preheat the oven to 375xF.
• Place the loaf on a cookie sheet and bake it for 20 minutes, or until it is firm.
• Remove the loaf and let it cool.
• Slice it diagonally into 3/4" thick slices.
• Preheat the oven to 375xF.
• Place the slices on a cookie sheet and bake them for 15 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
• Let them cool before serving.