Orange-Walnut Biscotti

Recipe by MsJoelBoxer Uploaded by Drimble Wedge

• 2 3/4 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups walnuts, toasted and then coarsely chopped.
• 1 cup of sugar
• 3 eggs at room temperature
• 1 tsp. aluminum-free baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. orange extract (or grated orange rind. I had no oranges and was snowed in.)
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• dash of cardamom
• Egg wash (one yolk mixed with 1 tbsp. water)

- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

- Beat the eggs with the sugar or honey until thick (about 5 min). Add any extracts.

- In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients (except the nuts, fruit, and chocolate chips).

- Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, and then stir in the nuts/chips/fruit.

- Let the dough rest 5 minutes and then turn out onto a floured work surface and divide in half. With floured hands, shape the dough into 11-12 inch long logs and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Flatten the logs slightly so that they are about 3-4 inches wide. Brush lightly with the egg wash and bake for 40 minutes, rotating the pans once to ensure even baking.

- Remove loaves from the oven and let them rest for about 5-10 minutes on a wire rack.

- Lower the oven temperature to 275 degrees F.

- Using a serrated knife, cut the logs on a slight diagonal into 1/2 inch thick slices.

- Return the slices, standing upright to the baking sheet and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes.

- Cool completely on a wire rack. Serve with coffee or red wine for maximum delight.