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| 1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Blend in eggs and anise extract. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the egg mixture. Finally, stir in the candied fruit. Refrigerate dough for 1 hour. | 2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Divide dough into 4 equal portions. Roll each portion into a log about 12 inches long. Place 2 logs per cookie sheet. Press down slightly and bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. | 3. Remove from the oven and let cool on the pans for about 5 minutes. Slice diagonally into 1/2 inch thick slices. Place the slices cut side down on the baking sheet and return to the oven for another 16 to 18 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Cool on racks and store in airtight containers. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
butter	1/2	cup		684.0	31.428	21.372	57.6
white sugar	2	cups		1548.0	399.92	0.0	0.0
anise extract	1 1/2	teaspoons		-	-	-	-
egg	6			429.0	2.16	37.68	28.53
purpose flour	5	cups		-	-	-	-
baking powder	1	tablespoon		7.314	3.8226	0.0	0.0
salt	1/2	teaspoon		-	-	-	-
fruit	1 1/3	cups	diced mixed candied	33.44	7.9376	1.4432	0.2288

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.