This recipe for almond biscotti is flavored with slivered almonds and almond extract. There is a bit of orange zest included too, which gives them a delicious citrus twist. I make these often to give out as gifts. Some people complain that biscotti is too crunchy of a cookie to eat. Well, I might argue with that. Biscotti are hard, crunchy cookies as they are usually baked twice. The word biscotti is derived from Italian – “bis” meaning “twice” and “cotti” meaning “cooked.” They’re supposed to be crisp. They are lovely dunked in coffee or tea. And that’s usually when they’re eaten.
Ingredients needed:
all purpose flour baking powder slivered almonds eggs white sugar salted butter vanilla extract almond extract orange zest egg white
How to make Almond Biscotti:
The full, printable recipe is at the end of this post. You will need a baking sheet, parchment paper and a pastry brush to make this recipe. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line your baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine dry ingredients in one bowl. And combine the wet ingredients in another bowl. Then combine the dry with the wet, and stir until a sticky dough forms. Transfer the sticky dough to a floured board. Sprinkle in more flour, and knead until a nice smooth dough forms. Divide the dough in half, and pat each half into a 12×2-inch log. Brush each log with a beaten egg white and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove your almond biscotti from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
Transfer the logs to a cutting board, and cut each log diagonally into 3/4-inch slices.
Return the cut biscotti to baking sheet. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, until golden brown. Flip them over and bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes, until crisp. Let them cool on a rack.
How to store biscotti:
Store almond biscotti in an airtight container, which helps keep them crisp. Stored properly, biscotti will last up to 2 weeks kept at room temperature.
As mentioned before, biscotti are the perfect pairing with coffee or tea (or hot chocolate). Enjoy!
Here are a few more biscotti recipes you might like to try:
Coconut Biscotti Gingerbread Biscotti Chocolate Biscotti Pumpkin Pie Biscotti Orange Pistachio Biscotti
