Black Pepper Biscotti
- 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon cracked black peppercorns
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier
- 1 1/2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- Powdered sugar
- Line large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix first 4 ingredients in medium bowl.
- Using electric mixer, beat 1 1/2 cups sugar and butter in large bowl until fluffy.
- Beat in Grand Marnier, lemon peel and vanilla.
- Beat in eggs 1 at a time.
- Mix in dry ingredients.
- Cover and chill just until slightly firm, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Sprinkle powdered sugar on work surface.
- Divide dough in half.
- Roll each half on sugar to 11-inch-long, 2 1/2-inch-wide log.
- Transfer logs to prepared baking sheet, spacing 3 inches apart.
- Bake until firm to touch, about 40 minutes.
- Cool slightly.
- Reduce oven temperature to 325F.
- Transfer logs to work surface.
- Discard parchment paper.
- Using serrated knife, cut logs into 1/2-inch-wide slices.
- Arrange slices, cut side down, on baking sheet.
- Bake until dry, about 20 minutes.
- Cool on racks.
- (Can be made 3 days ahead.
- Store airtight.)
flour, baking powder, cracked black, salt, sugar, unsalted butter, grand marnier, vanilla, eggs, powdered sugar
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/black-pepper-biscotti-103937 (may not work)