Anyone's Mom's Easy Biscotti

Chef #782749 Photogardener's Note:

I have been making this cookie for years and years. It started out when a daughter at 9 pm said I forgot to tell you I need 3 dozen cookies for school tomorrow. It is not only an easy recipe but makes so many variations.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 24

Yield: 48.0 cookies

• 2 ½ cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 8 eggs
• 1 ¾ cups sugar
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons real vanilla extract
• ½ cup walnuts , finely cut

Directions:

1. Sift together flour,baking powder and salt and set aside.
2. Beat the eggs with the sugar until you get a smooth pale yellow color.
3. Add oil and vanilla then add the flour mixture. Add the nuts.
4. Spray a 12 X 16 sided jelly roll pan with vegetable spray and pour in the batter.
5. Dust lightly with cinnamon.
6. Bake at 300 for 35 minutes. Cool in pan and cut into 1" X 4" bars. You will have 48 cookies ( 4 dozen).
7. If you want a soft version this is it but if you want a harder version then place the separated cookies directly on the oven rack and bake again for 5 - 8 minutes watch carefully.
8. Also if you want to make variations dip the ends in chocolate bark and more nuts.