Patrizio Biscotti
highland park restaurant patrizio contributes this recipe for
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 t. vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 t. baking powder
- 1/2 t. baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts
Instructions
- 1
Combine butter, sugar and eggs, mixing well.
- 2
Beat in vanilla.
- 3
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and chopped nuts.
- 4
Add to the egg mixture. The batter will be very stiff and sticky.
- 5
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight.
- 6
With floured hands, divide the dough into two portions and shape each into a loaf about 12 inches long.
- 7
Grease a 10 by 14 baking sheet. Place both loaves on the sheet, leaving at least 3 inches between them. Flatten each loaf slightly, as evenly as possible.
- 8
Place in preheated 400 degree oven and bake for 20 min. or until firm to the touch.
- 9
Remove can cool on wire rack slightly. Lower oven to 375.
- 10
While still warm, slice the loaves into diagonal slices about 1/3 inch thick.
- 11
Arrange on ungreased baking sheet and bake at 375 for 15 minutes - do not brown.