2 c  Flour; unbleached, all purp
1 c  Sugar
1 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts -Salt
2    Eggs, large
1    Egg yolk, large
1 ts Vanilla
1 tb Orange zest; freshly grated
1 1/2 c  Almonds, whole; toasted
-lightly & chopped coarse

-EGG WASH –
1 Egg, large; beaten with
1 ts -Water

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 mixtu, 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