Parmesan Black Pepper Biscotti

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cracked black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup cold salted butter, cut into small cubes
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup 10% cream or 1/2 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 in bowl, whisk together flour, all but 1 tbsp of the cheese, baking powder, black pepper, salt, and cayenne.
• 2 using pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles course meal.
• 3 in separate bowl, whisk eggs with all but 2 tsp of the cream; stir into flour mixture to form smooth dough.
• 4 divide dough in half. on lightly floured surface, roll each half into 10 inch log.
• 5 place logs, 2 inches apart, on parchment lined baking sheet; press to flatten slightly.
• 6 brush with remaining cream; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• 7 bake in 350f oven until ligh golden and just firm to the touch, about 30 minutes. let cool on pans on racks for 10 minutes.
• 8 transfer logs to cutting board. using chef's knife, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices. stand slices up, 1/2 inch apart, on baking sheets.
• 9 bake in 350f oven until almost dry, about 35 minutes. transfer to racks. let cool.