Title: Biscotti
 Categories: Cookies
      Yield: 3 Servings
 
      8 oz Cream cheese, softened
    3/4 c  Margarine, softened
    3/4 c  Sugar
      1 ts Vanilla
    1/2 ts Anise extract
      4    Eggs
  3 1/4 c  All-purpose flour
      1 ts Baking powder
    1/8 ts Salt
    1/2 c  Sliced almonds. toasted
 
  Preheat oven to 350F.
  
  Beat cream cheese, margarine, sugar, vanilla and anise extract in
  large mixing bowl at medium speed with electric mixer until well
  blended.
  
  Gradually add combined dry ingredients, mix well; stir in almonds.
  
  On well-floured surface with floured hands, shape dough into three 12
  x 1 1/2 inch logs.  Place logs, 2 inches apart, on greases and
  floured cookie sheet.
  
  Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden brown.  (Dough will
  spread and flatten slightly during baking.)  Cool slightly.
  
  Diagonally cut each log into 3/4 inch slices.  Place on cookie sheet.
  
  Continue baking 5 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown.  Cool on
  wire rack.