Categories: Cookies 
      Yield: 48 servings 
  
      2 c  Flour; unbleached, all purp         1    Egg yolk, large 
      1 c  Sugar                               1 ts Vanilla 
      1 ts Baking soda                         1 tb Orange zest; freshly grated 
    1/4 ts -Salt                           1 1/2 c  Almonds, whole; toasted 
      2    Eggs, large                              -lightly & chopped coarse 
 
----------------------------------EGG WASH---------------------------------- 
      1    Egg, large; beaten with             1 ts -Water 
  
  From the bakery in Greve, in Chianti, Italy. 
   
  In the bowl of an electric mixer, fitted with a paddle attachment, blend 
  the flour, the sugar, the baking soda and the salt until the mixture is 
  combined well. In a small bowl whisk together the whole eggs, the yolk, the 
  vanilla and the zest, add the mixture to the flour mixture, beating until a 
  dough is formed and stir in the almonds. 
    Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, knead it several times 
  and halve it. Working on a large buttered and floured baking sheet, with 
  floured hands form each piece of dough into a flattish log 12 inches long 
  and 2 inches wide, arrange the logs at least 3 inches apart on the sheet, 
  and brush them with the egg wash. Bake the logs in the middle of a 
  preheated 300F for 50 minutes and them cool on the baking rack for 10 
  minutes. 
    On a cutting board, cut the logs crosswise on the diagonal into 1/2 inch 
  thick slices, arrange the biscotti, cut sides down, on the baking sheet and 
  bake them, in the 300F oven for 15 minutes on each side. Transfer the 
  biscotti to racks to cool and store them in airtight containers. MAKES: 
  about 48 BISCOTTI 
   
  SOURCE: Gourmet, December 1992