Spiced biscotti

48 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupAll-purpose flour; unbleached
1teaspoonBaking powder
½teaspoonBaking soda
¼teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonGround white pepper
¼teaspoonGround cloves
¼teaspoonGround cinnamon
¼teaspoonGround ginger
1cupSugar
2largesEggs + 2 yolks *
½teaspoonVanilla extract

Directions

1. Sift first 8 ingredients together in a small bowl. 2. Whisk sugar and eggs to a light lemon color; stir in vanilla extract. Sift dry ingredients over egg mixture, then fold in until dough is just combined. 3. Follow steps 3 and 4 in Lemon-Anise Biscotti recipe.

Variation: Macerate ¾ cup currants, chopped raisins, or dates in ¼ cup brandy or marsala for at least 1 hour. Drain and fold into the dough in step 2, adding a teaspoon or so of the macerating liquid to the dough.

*May substitute 3 whole eggs for the 2 eggs and 2 yolks Recipe by: Cook's Illustrated #6 Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by Rainbow225@... on Aug 14, 1997