Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit (I baked on 325 degrees convection). Using a kitchen mixer combine oil, eggs and sugar and mix together for 1 minute. Then add the vanilla, anise and/or any optional wet ingredients. While mixing sift flour and baking powder together and then add to mixture a little at a time. Once all combined a soft dough will form. Divide the dough into 6 equal parts (or so). Begin to shape into approximately 2" wide logs (if you prefer longer biscotti divide the dough into 4 sections and make 3" wide logs). Place the logs onto parchment lined paper (or silicone baking liner). Place 3 logs on the baking sheet. Put 2 logs side by side at leas 2" apart (try to avoid cramping the edges) and 1 log at the bottom of the pan horizontally.

Bake approximately 15-20 minutes or until the edges start turning brown. Once out of the oven let sit a few minutes and then transfer to a cutting board. On the diagonal cut about 1/2" slices (1" if your making a larger biscotti). Then using a spatula transfer back to the pan and place back in the oven for no more than 5 minutes - I like to flip them half way through. When done remove from oven and transfer to cooling racks. Sprinkle cookies with confectionary/powdered sugar before serving.