How to Make Perfect Almond and Orange Biscotti
 
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A classic Italian recipe, perfect to enjoy with some coffee or as a quick snack!
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Recipe type: Biscotti
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
  • 1 --- egg white
  • 1 cup toasted almonds
  • 1 TBSP. orange extract
  • 1 TBSP. orange zest
  • 1 TBSP. orange liqueur (optional)
  • 3 lrg. eggs, at room temperature
  • 5 oz. olive oil or butter, at room temperature (1¼ sticks)
  • 1½ cups sugar
  • ⅓ tsp. salt
  • 1 TBSP. baking powder
  • 3¼ cups AP flour
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into medium bowl and set aside. Using a stand mixer, mix the sugar, olive oil or butter, eggs, orange liqueur, extract and zest. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and gently mix until well blended. Fold in the toasted almonds.
  3. Divide the dough equally into two halves. Using floured hands, shape each half into a 14” long by 2” wide log. Transfer both logs to the prepared baking sheet; making certain that there is space between them. Score each log at half inch intervals. Whisk the egg white in a small bowl until foamy; brush over the top and sides of each log.
  4. Bake the logs until each is golden brown (the logs will spread), about 30 minutes. Cool the logs on the sheet on a rack for about 10 minutes.
  5. Transfer the logs to a work surface. Using a serrated knife, cut the logs straight or on the diagonal into ½” wide slices. Arrange the slices, cut-side down, on the same baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 12 minutes, and then turn them over. Continue baking until they are just beginning to color, about 8 minutes. Do not over bake. Transfer to a rack and cool.
Recipe by Marilena's Kitchen at https://marilenaskitchen.com/almond-and-orange-biscotti/