Almond-Orange Biscotti Recipe

Almond-Orange Biscotti Recipe

Ingredients

• Serving Size : 24
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• salt
• 3 eggs – lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• zest of 1 orange – fine grated
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped almonds
• vegetable shortening

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Grease and flour baking sheet.
3. Shake off excess.
4. In a large bowl, sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together.
5. Make a well in center of mixture.
6. To the well add remaining ingredients.
7. With your hands, work dry mixture with liquids until a dough has been formed.
8. Divide the dough in halF
9. On a lightly floured surface, shape dough into 2 flat-bottomed cylinders, 1 in high, 2 1/2 in wide and 8 in long
10. Remove each to the baking sheet.
11. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until lightly colored on top.
12. Remove from oven and cool slightly.
13. Holding a long sharp knife by the handle and tip; cut cylinders diagonally into 3/4-in slices
14. Carefully place slices back on baking sheet, cut sides down; return to oven for 15 minutes more and bake until sides are golden and biscotti have dried a bit.
15. Remove from oven and cool on wire racks.
16. The biscotti should be somewhat hard and crunchy.
17. Yield: 20 to 24 biscotti.
18. You can also dip one end into some melted chocolate, for a nice effect and great taste.

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