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Almond or Anisette Biscotti or Quaresimale Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup white sugar,
1 cup brown sugar,
2 cups all purpose flour,
1 teaspoon baking powder,
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon,
3 tablespoons soft unsalted butter,
3 cups whole almonds,
2 beaten eggs.
3 tablespoons pure vanilla,
1 beaten egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash,
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Put brown sugar, white sugar, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, butter, and almonds in a large mixing bowl. With mixer on low speed, add beaten eggs and vanilla. Mix just until dough holds together.
Put dough on a floured surface. Cut in half. Roll each piece into a log. Place on parchment-lined cookie sheet. Flatten each log slightly with palm of the hand. Lightly brush the top of each log with egg wash.
Bake for 25 minutes or until firm to touch. Remove from oven. Cut dough diagonally into biscotti.
For harder biscotti, return to 300 degree F oven until sufficiently dry.
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
Prep Time: 15 minutes; Cook Time: 55 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
If you want to make Anisette Biscotti, eliminate the almonds and add a tsp. on anisette flavoring.

You can also try Orange Flavoring or Lemon Favoring with a tsp of orange or lemon rind added to the batter. You can leave the almonds in the recipe.

 

 

 

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