Biscotti D'Amaretti
biscotti d'amaretti
Ingredients
- 3 1/4 c flour, all-purpose
- 2 1/2 ts baking powder
- 1/2 c butter or margerine, softened
- 1 c sugar
- 3 ea eggs
- 2 ts lemon peel, finely shredded
- 1/4 ts almond extract
- 1/4 ea pinch saffron, if desired
- 1/2 c almonds,finely chopped,toasted
- 1 ea egg white
Instructions
- 1
Combine flour and baking powder.
- 2
In large mixer bowl beat butter and sugar until blended.
- 3
Beat in eggs, lemon peel, almond extract and saffron.
- 4
Beat in flour mixture until well blended.
- 5
Stir in almonds.
- 6
Divide dough in half. Shape each portion into a 12x2x1-inch loaf. Place 6 inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
- 7
Beat the egg white until foamy. Brush over tops of loaves.
- 8
Bake in 375F oven 20 to 25 minutes or until light brown.
- 9
Cool on cookie sheet about 1 hour.
- 10
Cut each loaf diagonally into 1/2-inch thick slices.
- 11
Lay slices, cut side down, on cookie sheet.
- 12
Bake in a 325F oven 10 minutes longer or until dry and crisp.
- 13
Cool on wire rack.
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