Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
1 stick (1/2 cup) softened butter
1 cup white sugar
3 eggs, adding 1 at a time, beating well after each addition
1 tsp. vanilla
1-2 tsps. anise extract (OR a few DROPS of anise oil; it's VERY strong!)
Slowly add:
1 tsp. baking powder
3-1/8 cups flour
Blend in 2 cups chopped walnuts, if desired.
Mix well, form into 4 logs - flatten them into long bars (approx. 10" x 2" x 1/4"high) and place onto lightly greased baking sheets, 2 logs per sheet.
Bake @350 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes. on a hard surface, slice each log into bars, about 1/2" thick and return them to the baking sheets. Bake an additional 5-10 minutes, or until they're as golden-brown as you like.
If you're feeling adventurous, melt some good bittersweet chocolate and drizzle over cooled biscotti!
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