Biscotti
["2 c. sugar", "1 c. (1/2 lb.) butter or melted margarine", "4 Tbsp. anisette", "2 tsp. vanilla", "2 Tbsp. water", "6 eggs", "5 1/2 c. unsifted flour", "1 Tbsp. baking powder", "2 c. coarsely chopped almonds or walnuts"]
["Mix sugar with butter, anise liqueur, vanilla, water and nuts (optional).", "Beat in the", "eggs.", "Mix flour with baking powder and stir into sugar mixture; blend thoroughly.", "Cover and chill for 2 to 3 hours.", "Directly on greased baking sheets, shape dough with your hands to form flat loaves (1/2 inch thick by 2 inches wide by length of baking sheet).", "Bake at 375\u00b0 for 25 minutes."]
["sugar", "butter", "anisette", "vanilla", "water", "eggs", "flour", "baking powder", "almonds"]