KitchenAid Mixer

Settling in the new digs in Washington, DC has been exciting for a few reasons..being in a new city, being closer to friends, and of course, FINALLY being able to unpack my graduation present to myself:

 Isn't she pretty?!

First up was pizza dough, and to round things out, a little biscotti!

Cranberry Almond Biscotti

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 egg whites
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup roughly chopped almonds
1 cup sweetened-dried cranberries

Directions:
Preheat oven to 325F.
Combine dry ingredients in a medium sized mixing bowl. Whisk together eggs, egg whites, and vanilla extract in a separate mixing bowl.
Add egg mixture to dry ingredients, mixing just until moist, using an electric mixer on medium speed. Add dried cranberries and almonds; mix thoroughly.
On floured surface, divide batter in half and pat each half into a log approximately 14 inches long and 1 1/2 inches thick. Place on a cookie sheet and bake 30 minutes or until firm. Cool on a wire rack.
Reduce oven temperature to 300F. Cut biscotti into 1/2 inch slices. Place cut biscotti on a cookie sheet and bake for an additional 20 minutes. Let cool and store in a loosely covered container.