Aromatic Fennel Biscotti

• Instructions with pics on our post ;')

Ingredients

2 cups of all-purpose flour (and extra for kneading)

3/4 cup of sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 stick of butter (room temperature)

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon of vanilla (we use Trader Joe’s brand)

1/4 cup of fennel seeds

Directions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In one bowl, beat the sugar, salt, butter, vanilla, and eggs (one at a time) until smooth.

Pour in the sifted flour and baking powder and mix well until it forms a dough-like consistency. As the mixing becomes more difficult, flour your hands and knead until smooth.

Add in the fennel and knead by hand for a few minutes until the fennel seeds are evenly spread throughout the dough.

Place your dough on the baking sheet and shape it into a log (about 12 inches long, 2 inches thick) using your hands. Bake until light golden brown about 30-40 minutes. Let cool for 20 minutes.

On a cutting board, cut your log into 1/2 inch thick slices using a sharp serrated knife. I also cut these slices in half as I like my biscotti more bite size.

Place each slice side-up on the baking sheet and return to the oven to bake for another 15-20 minutes or until a deeper golden brown. Move your biscotti to a rack and let them cool.

Enjoy :)

bon appetit