Orange Biscotti Recipe

Orange Biscotti Recipe

Ingredients

• Serving Size : 28
• 2 1/2 cups unbleached flour
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter – melted and cooled
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• 1 extra large egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons orange peel – grated
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon light rum
• 3 drops orange extract
• 1 pinch salt

Method

1. Butter for baking sheets 1 extra-large egg, beaten to blend 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled Arrange flour in mound on work surface and make a well.
2. Add 1/4 cup melted butter, water, 2 tablespoons sugar, yolk, orange peel, oil, rum, orange extract and salt into well.
3. Gradually draw all but 1/4 cup flour from inner edge of well to center.
4. Gather dough together and knead in remaining flour until smooth, about 1 minute.
5. Wrap in floured towel.
6. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
7. Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 325-F
8. Lightly butter 2 baking sheets.
9. Roll dough out on lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
10. Cut dough into 2 x 4 inch strips using scalloped pastry wheel.
11. Place cookies on prepared sheets, spacing 1/2 inch apart.
12. Pierce each cookie several times with tines of fork.
13. Brush with egg glaze.
14. Bake until light brown, about 25 minutes.
15. Brush remaining 2 Tablespoons melted butter over hot cookies.
16. Sprinkle with remaining 3 Tablespoons sugar.
17. Return to oven for 5 minutes.
18. Cool completely on rack.
19. Store in airtight container.
20. Yield about 28 cookies.

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