Pepper biscotti

Yield: 30 Servings

Measure Ingredient
1¾ cup Flour
½ teaspoon Baking soda
½ teaspoon Baking powder
⅛ teaspoon Salt
1½ teaspoon Pepper
½ cup Butter
1 cup Sugar
2 \N Eggs
1 teaspoon Orange peel; grated
1½ teaspoon Vanilla
¼ teaspoon Almond extract
1½ cup Walnuts; lightly toasted

Sift first 4 ingredients into a medium bowl. Mix in pepper. Using electric mixer, cream butter in orange peel and vanilla and almond extracts. Mix in walnuts. Add dry ingredients and mix just until blended. Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate until well chilled. Preheat oven to 350F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Divide dough into 3 pieces. Using lightly floured hands, roll each piece into 1½ inch diameter log on lightly floured surface. Arrange 2 logs on one sheet, spacing 5 inches apart. Arrange third log on second sheet. Bake until logs are light brown, about 20 mins. Cool slightly on pan. Cut logs crosswise on diagonal into ¾ inch wide slices. Turn cut side down on baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, about 15 mins. Transfer to racks and cool thoroughly. Store in airtight container.

Recipe by: Bon Appetit--I think Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by Rainbow225@... on Aug 14, 1997

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