ALMOND BISCOTTI #2
List of Ingredients
- 1 STICK BUTTER
- 1 CUP SUGAR
- 1 LARGE EGG
- 2 1/2 TO 3 CUPS UNBLEACHED FLOUR
- 1 TEASPOON OF BAKING POWDER
- 1/2 TEASPOON SALT
- 1 TEASPOON VANILLA
- 1/4 CUP ALMOND LIQUEUR
- 1/4 CUP WATER
- 1 1/2 CUPS OF SLIVERED ALMONDS
Instructions
- PREHEAT OVEN TO 350°.
- SIFT DRY INGREDIENTS TOGETHER IN A BOWL 3 TIMES. SET ASIDE.
- IN A LARGE BOWL, CREAM THE BUTTER WITH ELECTRIC MIXER. ADD THE SUGAR GRADUALLY UNTIL WELL BLENDED. ADD THE VANILLA AND LIQUEUR AND MIX WELL.
- GRADUALLY ADD THE SIFTED INGREDIENTS AND WATER. FOLD IN ALMONDS.
- SPREAD THE DOUGH ON A COOKIE SHEET TO FORM A 9 1/2 X 5" LOAF. BAKE 30 MINUTES OR UNTIL THE DOUGH IS FIRM.
- REMOVE FROM OVEN AND LET COOL 5 MINUTES. CUT INTO 1" DIAGONAL SLICES.
- LOWER TEMPERATURE TO 300°.
- PLACE IN OVEN AND BAKE FOR 5 MINUTES ON EACH SIDE. REMOVE TO WIRE RACK AND COOL COMPLETELY. STORE IN AN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER.