| • | Take butter or margarine in a large bowl and beat it using an electric mixer on a medium to high speed for about 30 seconds.
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| • | Add sugar, baking powder and star anise. Again beat thoroughly to mix them well.
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| • | Now beat in whole eggs and egg yolk.
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| • | Beat in the flour as much as possible with the mixture.
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| • | Stir in remaining flour, candied fruits, and orange peel with a spoon and divide the dough in half.
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| • | Shape each half into an 11x2x1 inch loaf. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet and stir together egg white and 1 tsp. water.
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| • | Brush over dough. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp. sugar.
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| • | Bake in a 375F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or till light brown. Cool on sheet for 1 hour and then cut each loaf diagonally into 1/2-inch slices.
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| • | Place the slices with their cut side up on an ungreased cookie sheet.
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| • | Bake in a 325F oven for 10 minutes. Turn slices over and bake 10 to 13 minutes more or till crisp. Cool on wire racks.
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| • | Serve with wine or coffee for dunking. |
