Nut Pepper Biscotti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. unbleached flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1/8 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. coarsely ground pepper
1 cube butter
2 eggs
3 tsp. grated orange peel
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Combine the dry ingredients and set aside.
Cream the butter until light. Gradually add sugar.
Mix in eggs, one at a time. Add orange peel, vanilla and nuts. Add dry ingredients and mix until blended. Chill in refrigerator at least 1 hour. Grease and flour baking sheet. Divide and shape dough into 1 1/2-inch wide logs. Bake in preheated 350\u00b0 oven until light brown, about 20 minutes. Cool slightly and cut on diagonal into 1/2-inch wide slices.
Turn cut side down and bake until golden, about 15 minutes.
Cool. These freeze well.