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Biscotti: Biscotti 2

Source of Recipe

Dave Letteri


List of Ingredients

6 Eggs
1 1/2 C. Oil
1 1/2 C. Sugar
4 1/2 C. Flour
3 1/2 teas. Baking Powder
1 1/2 teas. Salt
1 Tabls. Vanilla or 1/4 teas. Anise Oil
3/4 C. Chopped Walnuts, toasted




Recipe

Toast walnuts at 375 degrees for 4-5 minutes.
Sift sugar, flour, baking powder and salt together.
Beat eggs and oil well.
Add sugar/flour/baking powder/salt mixture to eggs.
Next, add vanilla and mix well.Finally, add the walnuts.
Shape into 4 loaves and place on cookie sheets
lengthwise. Each loaf should be about 4 fingers wide.
You can brush egg yolk (mixed with a little bit of water)
on top, and sprinkle with colored candies (jimmies).
Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
Cool slightly and slice. Remove the foil from the
cookie sheets, and then toast the biscotti on them.
Toast each side at 450 degrees for 3-4 minutes.
Depending on the size of the eggs, you may have to use
a little more flour (up to 1/2 cup).