Authentic Italian Easter Biscotti Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 6 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shortening (such as butter-flavored Crisco®)
• 1 cup white sugar
• 4 whole eggs
• 2 teaspoons anise extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons anise extract
• 2 tablespoons milk, or as needed
• 0.25 cup sprinkles, or as needed

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. In a separate large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat shortening and sugar until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in anise and vanilla extracts. Gradually add 1 cup of milk and beat until well combined. Add the flour mixture until a thick dough forms. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to overnight.
3. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
4. Lightly flour your hands and work surface. Take a small amount of dough and roll it into a log shape, about the width of your pinky finger. Form the dough into shapes like "S" shapes, twists, candy canes, or letters. Arrange the cookies on a baking sheet, spacing them 1 ½ inches apart.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden, approximately 12 to 15 minutes. Let the cookies cool completely, about 1 hour.
6. In a medium bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and anise extract. Add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring until the icing is thick, smooth, and creamy. Coat each cookie with the icing and top with sprinkles.

Nutrition

• Calories: 91 kcal
• Fat Content: 3 g
• Fiber Content: 0 g
• Sugar Content: 5 g
• Sodium Content: 79 mg
• Protein Content: 2 g
• Cholesterol Content: 11 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 13 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g