Fekkas Cereal (Mini Biscotti Bites)

Ingredients

• 500 gAll-purpose flour
• 200 tbspSugar
• 3Large eggs
• 100 gButter, softened
• 2 tspAnise seeds
• 1 tspBaking powder
• 0.5 tspSalt
• 50 gSesame seeds
• 1 tspOrange zest

Instructions

1. 1

   Cream butter and sugar: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

2. 2

   Add eggs: Beat in eggs one at a time until well combined.

3. 3

   Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, anise seeds, sesame seeds, and orange zest.

4. 4

   Combine: Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.

5. 5

   First bake: Shape dough into two long logs on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and firm.

6. 6

   Cool and slice: Cool for 10 minutes, then slice diagonally into 1-cm thick biscotti.

7. 7

   Second bake: Stand slices upright on baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes per side until crispy and golden.

8. 8

   Cool and store: Cool completely on a wire rack before storing in an airtight container.