Pecan Biscotti

Name: Pecan Biscotti
Ingredients: 3 cups pecans; 12 lb softened sweet butter; 1 12 cups sugar; 6 eggs; 6 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons salt

8 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

3 cups pecans
12 lb softened sweet butter
1 12 cups sugar
6 eggs
6 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2

Place the pecans in the oven and toast lightly for 15 minutes.
3

Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy.
4

Add the eggs, one at a time.
5

Stir in the vanilla.
6

Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together and add to the butter.
7

Now stir in the toasted pecans.
8

Divide the dough into three equal pieces.
9

Shape each piece into two 1/2 inch diamete logs.
10

Place logs on a parchment baking sheet and press down to form the classic biscotti shape.
11

Bake for 15 minutes.
12

Remove from the oven with a thin spatula, cut into 3/4 inch slices.
13

Lay slices on their sides and return biscotti to the oven to dry for 15 more minutes.
14

Cool on rack.