Date Biscotti

Instructions

-Melt the butter and cool.
-Beat eggs, add sugar, cooled butter and mix well.
-Add the chopped dates and nuts.
-Sift all the dry ingredients and mix together, add to egg mixture and mix well.
-Pour batter into a greased 13 X 9 pan.
-Bake in an 350 oven for 40 -45 minutes. When toothpick comes out clean they are done.
-Cool and cut into biscotti shape pieces.
-Bake again in a very hot oven for about 10 minutes until the pieces become crispy.
Sprinkle with confectioners sugar

The Goods

Difficulty: ................. intermediate
Preparation: ............ about 50 minutes
Servings: ................. 2-3

Ingredients

3 eggs beaten
1 cup sugar
1/4 cups butter (melted and cooled)
2- 3 cups pitted dates (cut into small pieces)
1 cup walnuts (chopped)
1 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
One teaspoon lemon zest
A little bit of milk, about 2 tablespoons, in case the mix is tough to stir
Confectioners sugar for garnish