Tuscan Spice and Almond Biscotti
I've been making these biscotti for several years now. I found the recipe in a small cookbook called "The Best 50 Biscotti Recipes". My father-in-law loves these biscotti and requests them often.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1cup toasted almond, divided
- 1
- 2tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1⁄4teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄4teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄4teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄4teaspoon allspice
- 1⁄3cup sugar
- 1⁄4
- 2tablespoons honey
- 1
- 1⁄2teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1⁄4teaspoon almond extract
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Finely grind 1/3 cup of the toasted almonds in a food processor.
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine the ground almonds, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and allspice.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together sugar and butter.
- Add honey, egg, vanilla extract and almond extract to the creamed mixture.
- Gradually blend in dry mixture and remaining 2/3 cup almonds.
- On a well floured surface, shape dough into two logs.
- Transfer logs to a baking sheet or baking stone, leaving space between the two logs.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until firm and lightly brown.
- Cool logs on a wire rack for at least 5 minutes.
- Cut logs into 3/4-inch slices.
- Place slices in a single layer on the baking sheet, leaving space around each slice.
- Continue baking about 10-15 minutes or until desired crispness.
- Cool completely on a wire rack.