Plain Biscotti

This is a good biscotti base to use for various types of biscotti--just add your favorite ingredients.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 48

Ingredients

• 3 1⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup canola oil
• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 2  large eggs
• 2  large  egg whites

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Mix the first 3 ingredients in a bowl.
3. Mix the last 4 ingredients in a different bowl.
4. Blend the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
5. Divide the dough into 3 balls and knead 5 or 6 times.
6. Add extra ingredients as desired, maintaining a slightly sticky consistency.
7. Compensate for dryness by adding a little milk or unsweetened applesauce.
8. Compensate for wetness by adding flour or more of a dry ingredient.
9. Place each ball on a piece of wax paper covering a 11"x17" standard cookie sheet.
10. With floured hands, shape each ball into a 9 inch mound as far from each other as possible and flatten slightly.
11. Bake for 25 minutes on a rack one level up from center of oven.
12. Remove from loaves from the wax paper and place on a cutting board.
13. With a sharp serated knife, cut 3/8 to 1/2 inch wide slices across the loaf at a slight diagonal.
14. Lay the pieces on one side on a 2 layer cookie sheet.
15. Bake on a rack in the center of the oven for 10 minutes.
16. Turn the slices over and bake until lightly browned-5 to 7 minutes.