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Biscotti for Beginners
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Servings
12 Cookies, or so
Servings
12 Cookies, or so
Biscotti for Beginners
BigOven - Save recipe or add to grocery list
Print Recipe
Start with this, and then invent your own flavor.
Servings
12 Cookies, or so
Servings
12 Cookies, or so
Ingredients
  • 2 Tbsp Butter melted and cooled
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 Large Egg (size matters)
  • A pinch Salt
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 3/4 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 cup Pastry or Cake Flour
  • 1 cup Chopped or Slivered Almonds or other nuts
  • * All purpose and pastry flour can be replaced with gluten free flour of choice, and 1/2 to 1 tsp xanthan gum.
Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together butter, vanilla and egg until combined.
  2. Whisk in salt, baking powder and sugar.
  3. Stir in both flours, and nuts. Dough should be quite firm, but still somewhat sticky.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. On the prepared baking sheet, form the dough into a rectangle about 12 inches long, 4 inches wide, and 1/2 inch thick.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, until firm to the touch, but not very brown. Cool on a baking rack for about 20 minutes, until nearly room temperature. While the dough is cooling, drop the oven temperature to 300°F.
  6. Using a serrated knife, cut the rectangle across its width into strips about 1/2 inch wide. Place the strips on an oven-safe cooking rack and return to the oven. Bake for an additional 20 - 30 minutes, until crisp and lightly browned.
  7. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer forever (6 months).