Tarragon Walnut Biscotti Savory Tarragon Biscotti

This recipe is just about the same as you make any biscotti.
It's a savory biscotti with fresh tarragon.


Ingredients:
3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup snipped fresh tarragon
1 tablespoon finely shredded lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
3 eggs
1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Lightly grease a cookie sheet; set aside.
In a small bowl, combine flour and baking powder; set aside.
In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer
on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
Add sugar, tarragon, lemon peel, and salt; beat until combined.
Beat in egg until combined. Beat in as much of the
flour mixture as you can with the mixer.
Using a wooden spoon, stir in any
remaining flour mixture and the nuts.
Divide dough in half.
Shape each half into an 11-inch-long loaf.
Place loaves about 5 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet.
Flatten each loaf slightly until 2 inches wide.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until light brown.
Cool loaves on cookie sheet about 1 hour or until completely cool.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Transfer loaves to a cutting board.
Cut each loaf diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
Lay slices, cut sides down, on cookie sheets.
Bake in the 325 degrees F oven for 10 minutes.
Turn slices over and bake for 10 to 12 minutes more
or until dry and light brown. Remove and cool on wire racks.