WALNUT-PEPPER BISCOTTI

      Title: WALNUT-PEPPER BISCOTTI
  Categories: Cookies
       Yield: 30 Servings
  
   1 3/4 c  Flour
     1/2 ts Baking soda
     1/2 ts Baking powder
     1/8 ts Salt
     1/2 tb Pepper, black
     1/2 c  Butter
       1 c  Sugar
       2    Egg
       2 ts Orange peel; grated
   1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract
     1/4 ts Almond extract
   1 1/2 c  Walnuts; lightly toasted
            -& chopped
  
   Sift first 4 ingredients into medium bowl.  Mix in pepper. Using
   electric mixer, cream butter in another bowl until light. Gradually
   add sugar and beat until fluffy. Mix in eggs one at a time. Mix in
   orange peel and vanilla and almond extracts.  Mix in walnuts. Add dry
   ingredients and mix just until blended.  Cover dough with plastic
   wrap and refrigerate until well chilled. (Can be prepared one day
   ahead.) Preheat oven to 350. Butter and flour 2 baking sheets. Divide
   dough into 3 pieces. Using lightly floured hands, roll each piece
   into 1 1/2 inch diameter log on lightly floured surface. Arrange 2
   logs on one sheet, spacing 5 inches apart. Arrange third log on
   second sheet. Bake until logs are light brown, about 20 minutes (logs
   will spread during baking). Cool slightly on pan. Cut logs crosswise
   on diagonal into 3/4 inch wide slices. Turn cut side down on baking
   sheet.  Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Transfer to racks
   and cool. Store in airtight container.
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