Bisotti Recipe

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   In a bowl mix sugar with butter, anise seeds, anisette and whiskey.

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   Beat in Large eggs.

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   Mix flour with baking pwdr and stir thoroughly into sugar mix.

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   Fold in nuts and citron.

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   Cover and chill for 2 to 3 hrs.

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   Directly on greased baking sheets, shape dough with your hands to create flat loaves, two to a pan, parallel and well apart.

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   Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20 min or possibly till lightly browned.

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   Remove from oven and let loaves cold on baking sheets till you can touch them, then cut into diagonal slices 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick.

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   Place slices close together, cut side down on baking sheets and bake in 375 degree oven for 15 min or possibly till lightly toasted.

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    Cold on wire racks and store in airtight containers, or possibly freeze.

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    This cookie is the Italian Mandlebrot.

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    Which's what I call it.

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