Walnut and Anise Biscotti

• cup butter↗1⁄2
• cup light brown sugar, lightly packed↗3⁄4
• eggs↗2
• cups all-purpose flour↗1 1⁄2
• teaspoons baking powder↗2
• cups walnuts, roughly chopped↗2
• cup dried cranberries or 1 cup dried cherries↗1
• teaspoon anise seed1
• teaspoons lemon zest↗2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

2. 2

   In bowl beat butter and sugar with hand mixer until pale and fluffy. Beat in eggs until well combined.

3. 3

   In small bowl whisk together flour and baking powder, walnuts, dried cranberries, anise and lemon zest. Add to butter mixture and mix well.

4. 4

   Shape dough into a large log, about 4” x 12”. Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake in center of preheated oven until golden, approximately 30 minutes.

5. 5

   Let cool for 15 minutes and slice into 1/4-inch thick slices (diagonally for longer cookies or straight across for smaller).

6. 6

   Return biscotti to baking sheet, cut side down, and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Flip to other side and bake 10 minutes longer or until completely dry.