Marietta's Butterscotch Bourbon Biscotti

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 0.5 cups unsalted butter , softened
• 0.25 cups bourbon whiskey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour , plus more for dusting
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 cup coarsely chopped butterscotch chips
• 0.75 cups coarsely chopped pecans
• 1 egg , for egg wash

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Whisk sugar and 3 eggs together in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Mix in butter, bourbon, and vanilla extract.

3. 3

   Sift flour and baking powder together in a small bowl; add to egg mixture and stir until smooth dough forms. Fold in butterscotch chips and pecans.

4. 4

   Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface; divide into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into 2-inch wide by 9-inch long log; place on baking sheet. Brush logs with beaten egg.

5. 5

   Bake in preheated oven until pale golden, about 25 minutes. Cool until firm, about 15 minutes.

6. 6

   Cut each log diagonally into 1-inch thick slices on a work surface; place slices, cut-side down, on baking sheet.

7. 7

   Bake in oven until tops are golden, about 10 minutes. Invert slices and bake until tops are golden, about 10 minutes more.