Ingredients
- 1-3/4 cup flour
- scant 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 stick butter
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 3 cups pecan halves
- 1-1/4 cup crasins
- 1 tsp vanilla
Preparation
Step 1
adjust rack in oven 1/3 from bottom preheated to 350 degrees
Spray pam in 2 loaf pans,dust with fine bread crumbs(remove any excess)
In mixer,beat butter until soft,add vanilla sugar and eggs(one at a time)
Add dry ingredients(salt,baking powder)Beat on low until just mixed in
Stir in nuts and craisins.
Place half of batter in each pan.Smooth tops.With back of spoon,form a trench down in center of loaf to prevent large mound in middle.
Bake on same rack for 55 minutes.Reverse pans from front to back after 3o minutes
Remove from oven.Place wet paper towel over biscotti ,touching the tops(to prevent a crust from forming) Cover with foil to keep in steam.
Cool completely
Remove from pans and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight(at least 4 hours)
Slice with sharp knife,very thin.Lay pieces flat om cookie sheets
Bake slices at 325 for 15-25 minutes or a little longer.Remove when brown