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Orange & Almond Biscotti
Author/Submitted by: Mike Tompkins
Servings: 1
Categories:
Biscotti
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Cookies
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Desserts
Ingredients: 2
cups
unbleached all-purpose flour 1
tsp
baking powder 1/4
tsp
salt 4
tbs
unsalted butter 1
cup
sugar 2
large
eggs 1/2
tsp
vanilla extract 1/4
tsp
almond extract 3/4
cup
whole almonds with skins,
toasted, cooled,
coarsely chopped 2
tbs
minced zest from 1 orange
Directions:
Sift first 3 ingredients together in a small bowl. Beat butter and sugar
together with an electric mixer until light and smooth; add eggs one at a
time, then extracts. Stir in almonds and zest. Sift dry ingredients over
egg mixture, then fold in until dough is just mixed.
Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350=B0F. Halve dough
and turn each portion onto an oiled cookie sheet covered with parchment.
Using floured hands, quickly stretch and shape dough into two rough 13" by
2" log. Flatten the logs a bit until about 3/4-inch high. Position the
logs about 3" apart on the cookie sheet.
Bake until loaves are golden and just beginning to crack on top, about 35
mins. Turn pan around once during baking.
Cool the loaves for 10 mins; lower oven temperature to 325=B0F. Cut each
loaf diagonally into 3/8-inch slices with a serrated or bread knife. Lay
the slices about 1/2-inch apart on the cookie sheet, cut side up, and
return them to the oven. Bake, turning over each cookie halfway through
the
second baking, until crisp and golden brown on both sides, about 15 mins.
Transfer biscotti to wire rack and cool completely.
Hint: When shaping dough and cutting slices it helps to visual the look of
the finished product. - makes 3-4 dozen.
Especially good when eaten the same day but will keep for at least two
weeks in an airtight container.
Note: You may substitute 2/3 cup blanched slivered almonds, toasted,
coarsely chopped.
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