Biscotti

the result depends heavily on your mixing technique and on the flour

ItalianOtherEasy30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1-3/4 cups white flour, unsifted
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup turbinado sugar
  • 1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 cup unblanched almonds

Instructions

  1. 1

    Roast almonds in a 350F oven for 10-15 minutes until lightly browned.

  2. 2

    Cool to room temperature.

  3. 3

    Mix together dry ingredients in a large bowl reserving about 1 cup.

  4. 4

    Lightly beat eggs and vanilla and add.

  5. 5

    Work mixture until dough coheres adding reserved dry ingredients if necessary.

  6. 6

    Add nuts and knead until they are evenly distributed.

  7. 7

    Divide into thirds and rest for a few minutes.

  8. 8

    Then shape into slabs about 1" wide and 12-14" long.

  9. 9

    Place on a lightly oiled cookie sheet and bake at 300F for 50 minutes.

  10. 10

    Cool on a rack for 5 minutes then cut diagonal bars 1/2" thick.

  11. 11

    Lay the cookies on their sides and return to the oven for 50 minutes.

  12. 12

    Store in a paper bag for 5-6 days before serving.

Tags

italianamerican