ingredients
[{"amount": "1 cup (200 g)", "unit": "", "name": "white sugar"}, {"amount": "1/2 cup (109 g)", "unit": "", "name": "vegetable oil"}, {"amount": "3 (150 g)", "unit": "", "name": "large eggs"}, {"amount": "1/2 tsp (2.3 g)", "unit": "", "name": "anise extract"}, {"amount": "1 tsp (4.6 g)", "unit": "", "name": "vanilla extract"}, {"amount": "1 tsp (2.6 g)", "unit": "", "name": "ground cinnamon"}, {"amount": "1-2 tsp (about 5-10 g)", "unit": "", "name": "bakery emulsion, flavor of choice (Cinnamon Spice, Hazelnut, Butter Vanilla, Lemon, Almond, Pistachio, or Coconut)"}, {"amount": "3 1/4 cups (406 g)", "unit": "", "name": "all-purpose flour"}, {"amount": "1 tbsp (13.8 g)", "unit": "", "name": "baking powder"}, {"amount": "1 cup (125 g)", "unit": "", "name": "walnuts, chopped"}, {"amount": "1 cup (175 g)", "unit": "", "name": "dried fruit, chopped (raisins or dried cranberries)"}]
steps
[{"text": "Gather all ingredients."}, {"text": "Preheat oven to 375F (190C). Grease two cookie sheets or line with parchment paper."}, {"text": "Beat sugar, oil, eggs, anise extract, vanilla extract, and the chosen bakery emulsion together in a medium bowl until well-blended."}, {"text": "Combine flour, cinnamon, and baking powder in a separate bowl; stir into the egg mixture to form a heavy dough."}, {"text": "Fold in the walnuts and dried fruit until evenly distributed throughout the dough."}, {"text": "Divide dough into two equal pieces. Form each piece into a log the length of a cookie sheet. Place one log on each of the prepared sheets; press dough down to 1/2-inch thickness."}, {"text": "Bake until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer logs to wire racks; let sit until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes."}, {"text": "Once cool enough to handle, slice logs on the diagonal about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. Return slices cut-side-down to the baking sheet and bake a second time, about 10 minutes per side, for the classic dry/crisp biscotti texture."}]