Amaretto Biscotti With Almonds
This is a delicious biscotti recipe which smells wonderful while baking. Perfect served with your morning coffee or just as a snack. I found the recipe in "Sweet Maria's Italian Cookie Tray Cookbook".
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READY IN: 50mins
YIELD: 25 cookies
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1⁄2
- 3⁄4cup sugar
- 3
- 1teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1tablespoon amaretto liqueur
- 1cup sliced almonds
- 3cups all-purpose flour
- 3teaspoons baking powder
- 1pinch salt
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DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cream together butter and sugar with an electric mixer.
- Add eggs, vanilla, and Amaretto liqueur; mix well.
- Add flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix on low speed until just blended.
- Add almonds and stir.
- Divide dough into two equal pieces.
- Roll each piece into a loaf about 12 inches long on a well floured surface, and place on a large baking sheet about 3 inches apart.
- Bake for about 20- 25 minutes, until golden.
- Remove from oven and place each loaf on a cooling rack.
- Allow loaves to cool for about 15 minutes.
- Place loaves on a cutting board.
- Using a bread knife, slice into 1/2-inch wide slices.
- Place slices in a single layer on baking sheet.
- Return to oven for about 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
- Remove from oven and place cookies on a cooling rack.
- Cool completely and store in an airtight container.
- ~NOTE~You may freeze cookies in plastic freezer bags.
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