Black Peppercorn & Romano Cheese Biscotti

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 -2 teaspoon peppercorn, crushed
• 1/4 cup butter (softened)
• 1/2 tablespoon sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup of fresh grated romano cheese (asiago or parmesan can be substitute)
• 2 tablespoons milk

Recipe

• 1 combine dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
• 2 cream butter, sugar, and cheese till well combined.
• 3 add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. add half the dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon. add milk. stir well.
• 4 add the rest of dry ingredients and mix till well combined. add freshly cracked pepper and stir in.( if you do not have a pepper mill, place whole peppercorns into a plastic bag and crush with a mallet or hammer. the trouble will be well worth it.).
• 5 shape into logs, bake 20 minutes.
• 6 slice after slightly cooled and bake 5-10 minutes more.