Also called Biscotti di' Regine

Baking and preparation time: 1 hour. Makes 3 to 3 1/2 dozen.

1/2 lb. butter
1 c. sugar
3 eggs
6 to 8 drops anise oil
3 c. flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
(About) 1 c. sesame seeds

Preheat oven 375 degrees. Grease 2 cookie sheets.

In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugar; add eggs, and anise oil, mix thoroughly. Sift together flour and baking powder, mix together with egg and sugar mixture. Form pieces of dough into oblong cookies resembling 2 inch long thin bread sticks.

Roll cookies in sesame seeds and place on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned.