Biscotti

Ingredients

• •1 tablespoon baking powder
• •1 cup butter
• •4 eggs
• •4½ cups flour
• •1½ cups granulated sugar
• •2 tablespoons liqueur
• •½ teaspoon salt
• •2 tablespoons vanilla

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Method

From foodista.com — read the original

1. 1Wisk together eggs, liqueur and vanilla. Sift together, flour, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Gradually beat in egg
2. 2Mixture until thoroughly combined. Stir in flour mixture. Divide into 3 or 4 equal
3. 3Amounts.
4. 4Add flavourings to each individual dough, enough that there are lots of chunks but not so much that the dough cant hold together.
5. 5(Between cup and 1 cup total per dough if divided in four pieces 1-1/3 cups if divided into three pieces.)
6. 6On two parchment-lined baking sheets, shape into 12 by 1-1/2 inch logs for 4 pieces, or 16 x 1-1/2 inch logs for 3 pieces.
7. 7Bake in a preheated 325 F. oven for 30 minutes or until firm and golden.
8. 8Let cool on baking sheet 15 minutes; transfer to a cutting board.
9. 9Cut diagonally into inch thick slices using a serrated knife.
10. 10Lay cookies flat in baking sheets; bake about 25 minutes longer or until golden brown and crisp, turning once during baking. Makes about 5 dozen biscotti.
11. 11Suggested flavours for additions:Pistachio, dried cranberries or cherries, white chocolate and orange zest. Orange zest, cinnamon, dried cranberries and toasted pecans.
12. 12Almonds, white and dark chocolate chunks or chips. Orange zest, almonds or pecans, and cranberries