Biscotti recipes
Kay
Kirenze@optonline.net
12/07/03 		Why sometimes do the biscotti logs crack badly when baked?
ellen

12/19/03 		I believe this happens when there is too much air beaten into the eggs or batter, or too much baking powder (I don't use any) or oven temp a bit too hot, where it forms a crust and THEN puffs. It can also occur if dough is a little too stiff or heavy or the oven too dry.
You may also want to maske two narrower columns instead of one really wide one.
Many people consider this a normal thing in biscotti.