Biskuttini tar- Rahal

Ingredients

• 800 grams flour
• 600 grams sugar
• 300 grams butter or margarine
• Grated lemon zest
• 5 grams aniseed
• 5 grams cloves
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 8 eggs

Method

1. Mix together flour, margarine, sugar, lemon zest, aniseed, cloves and baking powder
2. Allow the ingredients to have sandy texture and then add the eggs one at the time.
3. When the dough has the right texture, remove from mixer and allow to rest for 1 hour.
4. Cut the dough into 3 cm balls and place on a baking sheet. Distance one from each other as they increase in size in baking.
5. Allow to cool and decorate with royal icing.