Biscotti Chez Panisse Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 3/4 c. Walnuts
- 8 Tbsp. Sweet butter, softened
- 3/4 c. Sugar
- 2 x Large eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp. Cognac or possibly brandy
- 2 c. Plus
- 2 Tbsp. Flour
- 1 1/2 tsp Baking pwdr
- 1/4 tsp Salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350. Toast the walnuts in a baking pan for 5 min. Let cold and chop them coarse. Reduce the oven to 325. Cream the butter with the sugar in a large bowl. Beat in the Large eggs and mix well. Add in the vanilla and Cognac. In another bowl, stir together the flour, baking pwdr, and salt. Add in to the butter mix with the minced nuts. Stir just till combined. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into cylinders about 1-1/2 inches wide and 12 inches long. Place on a baking sheet about 2-/12 inches apart and bake for about 25 min, till lightly browned on top.
- Remove from the oven and let cold for about 5 min.
- Carefully remove the cylinders to a cutting board. Slice the cookies about 1/2 inch wide on the diagonal. Return them to the baking sheet, the cut surfaces down. Bake for 5-10 min, till the tops are lightly browned.
- Let cold and store in an airtight container.
- NOTE: It is also delicious to add in about 2 tsp. of anise seed to the dough!
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 36g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 158 | |
| Calories from Fat 93 | 59% |
| Total Fat 10.65g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat 5.32g | 21% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium 272mg | 11% |
| Potassium 30mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 14.06g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugars 12.69g | 8% |
| Protein 1.75g | 3% |
