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Orange-Almond Biscotti

Source of Recipe


The Bartlett Inn






List of Ingredients



• 1 cup sugar
  
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
  
• 1 Tbsp grated orange peel
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 tsp baking powder
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted and chopped
  
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• Bittersweet chocolate, melted (optional)
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).
   
   
2. In a large bowl, beat the sugar, butter, orange peel, and eggs. Stir in the flour, baking powder, salt and almonds.
   
   
3. Shape half the dough at a time into 10x3-inch rectangles and set onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool on the cookie sheet for 15 minutes.
   
   
4. Cut the dough crosswise into 1/2-inch slices and place each slice, cut sides down, on a cookie sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes longer or until golden brown and crispy. Cool on wire racks.
   
   
5. Top biscotti with melted bittersweet chocolate, if desired.
   
   Makes about 2 dozen cookies.