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Nonna's Biscotti Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup sugar
1 stick butter, melted
3 Tbsp. Brandy
2 teas. Pure almond extract
1 teas. Pure vanilla extract

1 cup whole almonds with skin, lightly toasted at 375 degrees, cooled and coarsely chopped

3 large eggs
3 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teas. Baking powder
1/4 teas. salt
Directions:
Directions:
Stir together sugar, brandy, and extracts in a large bowl, then stir in almonds and eggs.

Stir in flour, baking powder and salt until just combined. Stir in chopped almonds.

Chill dough, covered, for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350º with rack in middle.

Using moistened hands, halve dough and for 2 (16" X 2") loaves on an untreated large baking sheet.

Bake until pale golden, about 30 minutes.
Carefully transfer loaves to a rack and cool 15 minutes.

Cut loaves into 3/4" slices with a serrated knife.

Arrange biscotti, with cut side down, on a clean baking sheet and bake until golden, 20-25 mins.

Transfer to rack to cool completely.

Keep in an airtight container at room temperature.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
42 cookies
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Biscotti can be dipped in chocolate.

*Melt 1 cup chocolate chips with 1 Tbsp. Vegetable oil in microwave and dip in cooled cookies.

Let dry on wire rack.

from Gourmet Magazine

 

 

 

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