July 12, 2008
Crunchy Italian Biscotti
Posted by: Gina : Category: Dessert Recipes, Italian Baking
This recipe makes approximately 24 cookies.
Ingredients:
1 3/4 cup (425 ml) 2 tsp (10 ml) 3/4 cup (175 ml) 2 3/4 cup (175 ml) 1/3 cup (75 ml) 2 tsp (10 ml) 1/2 tsp (2 ml) 1 1/2 tsp (7 ml) 1 |
flour baking powder whole unblanched almond eggs sugar melted butter vanilla almond extract grated orange rind egg white lightly beaten |
Directions:
- In large bowl combine flour and baking powder.
- Stir in Almonds.
- Whisk eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla, almond extract and orange rind.
- Stir into flour mixture until soft, sticky dough forms.
- Transfer dough to lightly floured surface, form into smooth ball, divide in half, roll each into 12 inch long log. Place on ungreased baking sheet.
- brush tops with egg whites.
- bake in 350 F oven for 20 minutes. Remove and cool for 5 minutes on rack. Cut diagonally into 3/4 inch thick slices, stand cookies upright on baking sheet.
- bake sliced cookies for an additional 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- cool on rack … mangia!!
Biscotti in Italian means cookie and also means twice baked.
