Time to make:
15 minutes preparation, 30-45 minutes baking
Calories per Servings:
Not Available
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 egg yolk, reserve remaining egg white
1 tbsp anise seeds
2 tsp grated lemon peel
2 tsp grated orange peel
3 cup all purpose flour
1/3 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins
STEP BY STEP:
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a cookie sheet
Combine butter, sugar and 2 eggs plus 1 egg yolk, beat until light and fluffy
Stir in anise seeds, lemon peel and orange peel
Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda. Stir into butter mixture, mix well
Stir in walnuts and raisins. Divide dough in half
Shape each half into 12-inch roll. Place rolls on greased cookie sheet, allowing space in between for spreading
Press tops of rolls to flatten slightly. Slightly beat egg white, brush over rolls
Bake in upper third of oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, or until lightly browned
Remove from oven. Reduce temperature to 325 degrees F
Using a sharp knife, cut rools diagonally into 1/2 inch slices
Place slices, cut side down, on cookie sheet. Return to oven and bake at 325 derees F for an additional 10 to 12 minutes or until almost dry. Cool on wire racks.
