Ingredients: 1 tablespoon baking powder,1 cup butter, at room temperature,4 eggs,4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour,1 1/2 cups granulated sugar,2 tablespoons liqueur (brandy, amaretto, etc),1/2 teaspoon salt,2 tablespoons vanilla
Instructions:
- Wisk 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
- Mixture until thoroughly combined. Stir in flour mixture. Divide into 3 or 4 equal
- Amounts.
- Add flavourings to each individual dough, enough that there are lots of chunks but not so much that the dough cant hold together. (Between cup and 1 cup total per dough if divided in four pieces 1-1/3 cups if divided into three pieces.)On 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.
- Bake in a preheated 325 F. oven for 30 minutes or until firm and golden.
- Let cool on baking sheet 15 minutes; transfer to a cutting board.
- Cut diagonally into inch thick slices using a serrated knife.
- Lay 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.Suggested flavours for additions:Pistachio, dried cranberries or cherries, white chocolate and orange zest.Orange zest, cinnamon, dried cranberries and toasted pecans.Almonds, white and dark chocolate chunks or chips.Orange zest, almonds or pecans, and cranberries
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