Almond Biscotti
From the kitchen of Aunt Kathleen
Cookies - makes 12 servings
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 50 mins
Rest time: 10 mins
10 ingredients
- 4 tablespoons Butter
- 1 and 1/2 cup Sugar
- 3 and 3/4 cups Flour
- 2 Eggs
- 1/8 teaspoon Salt
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 2 Egg whites
- 1/3 cup Almond liqueur
- 3/4 cups Almonds
8 steps
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Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
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Stir in nuts, eggs, butter, vanilla and liqueur. (Optional: add 1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries) Mix 'til blended. Knead lightly.
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Divide in half. Form batter into 4 rolls of 8" x 2"1/2. Place on cookie sheet.
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Bake 35 minutes at 325 F.
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Remove from oven and turn oven down to 300.
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Cool 10 minutes, then cut into 1/4" slices.
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Arrange on a cookie sheet cut side down. (I often stand the slices up to get more on a sheet)
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Bake 10-15 minutes.
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