A Great Almond Biscotti
This is a great dessert bar. Almond Biscotti is one great dish. This makes about 30 bars, so use this recipe the next time you have a get together. Everyone will compliment the chef.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cup slivered almonds or hazelnuts, finely chopped
- 1 egg yolk (optional)
- 1 tablespoon milk or water
- 1 cup milk chocolate or semisweet chocolate pieces
- 2 tablespoons shortening
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat butter on medium speed 30 seconds or till softened.
- Add 1 cup of the flour, sugar, eggs, baking powder and vanilla.
- Beat till combined.
- Stir in remaining flour and nuts.
- Divide dough in half. (Can be done in processor).
- Shape each portion into a 9-inch log (should be about 2 inches wide.)
- Place about 4 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.
- For a shinier appearance, stir together egg yolk and milk/water; brush onto logs.
- Bake in 3750F oven for 25 minutes.
- Cool on the cookie sheet for 1 hour.
- Cut each log diagonally into 1/2-inch slices.
- Lay slices, cut side down, on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake in 325F oven for 8 minutes.
- Turn slices over; bake 8-10 minutes more or until dry and crisp.
- Cool on wire rack. In a double boiler, heat chocolate pieces with shortening over low heat till melted, stirring occasionally.
- Dip one end of cooled cookie in chocolate; dry cookies on rack until chocolate sets up.
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