Spiced Biscotti

2 1/4 c Unbleached flour

1 ts Baking powder

1/2 ts Baking soda

1/4 ts Salt

1/4 ts Ground white pepper

1/2 ts Ground cloves

1/2 ts Ground cinnamon

1/4 ts Ground ginger

1 c Sugar

2 lg Eggs plus;

2 Eggs yolks

1/2 ts Vanilla

Sift first 8 ingredients in small bowl. Whisk sugar and eggs until a light lemon color; stir in vanilla. Sift dry ing. over egg mixture, then fold in until dough is just combined. Follow steps 3 & 4 in Lemon- Anise Biscotti. VARIATIONS: Macerate 1/4 cup currants, chopped raisins or dates in 1/4 cup brandy or marsala for at least 1 hour. Drain and fold into the dough in step 2, adding a teaspoon or so of the macerating liquid to the dough.
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