Nut Pepper Biscotti

• 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

1. Combine the dry ingredients and set aside.
2. Cream the butter until light. Gradually add sugar.
3. 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 350u0b0 oven until light brown, about 20 minutes. Cool slightly and cut on diagonal into 1/2-inch wide slices.
4. Turn cut side down and bake until golden, about 15 minutes.
5. Cool. These freeze well.

flour, baking powder, soda, salt, ground pepper, butter, eggs, vanilla, nuts

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1058347 (may not work)