Pistachio Biscotti

Photo: flickr user Stewart Yu

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter -- at room temperature

1 cup sugar

3 eggs

1/4 cup Marsala wine

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

3 tablespoons grated orange peel

1 cup pistachio nuts -- shelled and chopped

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease or spray a cookie sheet. Cream butter and sugar until light, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Gradually stir in wine, flour, baking powder, grated orange peel, beating well. Dough will be stiff. Divide dough into 4 equal portions. Mold each portion into a slightly flattened roll, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, on the cookie sheet. Bake in center of oven for 18 to 20 minutes, or until just firm to the touch and a golden color on the bottom. Let

Yield: about 40 cookies.