Italian+Biscotti

__Italian Biscotti __ __Ingredients: __ 12 ounces of butter 1 ¾ cups of white sugar 6 eggs 1 teaspoon of anise extract  2 teaspoons of vanilla extract  6 cups of all- purpose flour  ½ teaspoon of salt  2 teaspoons of baking power  8 ounces of chopped almonds __Directions: __
 * 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
 * 2) In a large mixing bowl, mix the butter and sugar together
 * 3) Add eggs one at a time and beat until fluffy
 * 4) Stir in the anise and vanilla extracts
 * 5) <span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Mix the salt, baking powder, and flour
 * 6) <span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Add them to the egg mixture along with the chopped almonds
 * 7) <span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Stir with a spoon
 * 8) <span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">As the dough comes together, knead with hands
 * 9) <span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Divide the dough into 4 parts
 * 10) <span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Roll each piece into a log about 15 inches long
 * 11) <span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Place logs onto cookie sheets 2 to a sheet, the long way
 * 12) <span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Flatten logs so they are about 3 inches wide with a slight hump going down the middle
 * 13) <span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Bake for 25 to 30 in preheated oven; loaves should be firm and slightly brown
 * 14) <span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Cut loaves into slices about a ½ wide
 * 15) <span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Place slices back on the cookie sheets and return to oven
 * 16) <span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Toast on each side for 3 minutes

<span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Victoria C.