Basic Easy Biscotti Recipe

• 12 cup butter, softened (1 stick)
• 34 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 2 14 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 12 teaspoons baking powder
• 12 teaspoon salt
• ground cloves (1/2-1 tsp, depending on taste...on the lower side if freshly ground)
• cinnamon (1/4-1/2 tsp)
• nutmeg (1/4 tsp)

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs, vanilla and zest and mix well.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk lightly flour, baking powder and salt.
5. Whisk in spices.
6. Stir dry ingredients gradually into butter mixture.
7. Will be sticky and vaguely crumbly.
8. Mix in fruit and nut mix-ins.
9. Gently knead slightly on parchment or lightly floured work surface to bring dough together.
10. Split in half and form two logs on a parchment covered baking sheet.
11. Logs should be approx 1" high, 3-4" wide, and 10" long.
12. Bake at 350 for 30 min until golden.
13. Move to cooling rack for 10 min, until cool enough to touch.
14. Reduce oven temp to 300.
15. Using a very sharp knife, slice into 3/8" slices.
16. Return slices to cookie sheet, on sides.
17. Return to oven for 15-20 min until drier.
18. Cool on rack completely before storing.
19. Store in air tight container for up to 3 weeks.

butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, orange zest, flour, baking powder, salt, ground, cinnamon, nutmeg

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/basic-easy-biscotti-recipe-442655 (may not work)