Mark Bittman'S Basic Biscotti

Name: Mark Bittman'S Basic Biscotti
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter, unsalted, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1/2 vanilla extract (or whatever flavor you want, I used a full teaspoon); 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter, unsalted, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 vanilla extract (or whatever flavor you want, I used a full teaspoon)
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder

Directions

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["Preheat oven to 375.", "With an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.", "Add eggs, one at a time, beating until incorporated; add extract and beat until incorporated.", "Butter and flour two cookie sheets (or spritz 'em with baking spray; that worked well for me). Divide dough in half and shape each into a \"log\"" about 2\"" wide. This will spread quite a bit during baking