walnut biscotti

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon anise extract
• 1 teaspoon black walnut extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

Recipe

• stir together flour and baking powder and set aside.
• beat together eggs and sugar in a large bowl until well blended. stir in butter, extracts, black walnut flavoring and the walnuts. gradually stir flour mixture into creamed mixture blending well.
• divide dough on a floured surface into 8 equal portions. roll each portion into a 14 inch rope.
• place four ropes about 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet. bake in a 325 degree f (165 degree c) oven for approximately 20 minutes, until bottoms are pale gold in color.
• let cool about 2 minutes on the baking sheet then cut each rope on a diagonal into slices 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. lay slices close together on sides and bake at 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) until lightly toasted (approximately 15 minutes). cool on baking sheet. store airtight.