Anise Biscotti

1 cup sugar
1/2 bunch butter or margarine
2 teaspoons anise seed -- ground
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 large eggs
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Heat oven to 350°. Beat sugar, margarine, anise seed, lemon peel and eggs in large bowl. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Shape half of dough at a time into rectangle, 10"X 3", on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake about 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool on cookie sheet 15 minutes. With a very sharp knife, cut crosswise into 1/2" slices, place cut side down on cookie sheet. Bake 15 minutes or until crisp and light brown. Remove from cookie sheet and store in air-tight container.