Almond Biscotti

Biscotti are classic Italian biscuits which are twice baked to get the signature crunchy texture with the bite of almond paired with coffee makes it perfect.

It’s a simple recipe that can be made any time and stocked up in the cookie jar without going for a store bought one. It can be customized with your choice of nuts, dry fruits or chocolate chips and etc. You can also enrich it by glazing it with chocolate syrup.

What are all the things you need ?

• Roasted slivered almonds - 1/2 cup

• All purpose flour - 2 1/4 cups

• Baking powder- 1 1/2 teaspoon

• Salt - 1/2 teaspoon

• Granulated sugar - 1/2 cup

• Brown sugar - 3/4 cup

• Eggs - 3 large (room temperature)

• Olive oil - 1/2 cup

• Pure almond extract - 1 teaspoon

• Pure vanilla extract - 1/2 teaspoon

• Lemon zest - 1 teaspoon

Step by Step Instructions:

Measure and add all the all the dry ingredients(flour, sugar, baking powder, salt) in a bowl.

Mix everything together and keep it aside.

In a separate bowl, measure and add all the wet ingredients(eggs, oil, almond & vanilla extract, lemon zest) .

Whisk it till it’s light and everything is combined well.

Pour the wet mixture onto the dry ingredients and mix well.

After mixing, it will result in a perfect sticky dough.

Now add the roasted slivered almonds and mix gently.

Line a parchment paper on a baking sheet. Transfer the dough and shape into a log with 3 inches width and bake it in a preheated oven for 30 mins at 325 F.

Once baked, allow it to cool for 10-15 mins before cutting into pieces to avoid breaking it into crumbles.

Once cooled, use a sharp serrated knife & start to cut the loaf diagonally from the edge to get oblong shaped pieces. Line the cut pieces on a baking sheet. Bake it for another 16 minutes at 325 F by turning the sides half way.

The longer you leave it in the oven, more crispier the biscotti will be.

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