Christmas Biscotti

Recipe Type:	Non Veg.
Difficulty:	Difficult

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Red Candied Cherries (chopped)
• 1 tbsp Orange Zest (finely shredded)
• 1/2 cup Mixed Candied Fruit
• 1/2 cup Butter or Margarine
• 2-1/2 cups Baking Powder
• 1 tsp Star Anise (crushed)
• 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 1 cup Sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 Egg Yolk
• 1 Egg White
• 1 tbsp Sugar

Cooking Instructions:

• 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.
• Add sugar, baking powder and star anise. Again beat thoroughly to mix them well.
• Now beat in whole eggs and egg yolk.
• Beat in the flour as much as possible with the mixture.
• Stir in remaining flour, candied fruits, and orange peel with a spoon and divide the dough in half.
• Shape each half into an 11x2x1 inch loaf. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet and stir together egg white and 1 tsp. water.
• Brush over dough. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp. sugar.
• 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.
• Place the slices with their cut side up on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• 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.
• Serve with wine or coffee for dunking.