ALMOND BISCOTTI TOSCANI (GLUTEN-FREE)

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I went to a gluten-free baking class and this was one of the featured recipes. I had never had biscotti before, so I don't really know how this compares. I liked it however. It was quite good dipped in my coffee and had just the right amount of crunch and sweetness. Makes a fair amount and supposedly keeps for a long time.

Provided by Andrew Mollmann

Categories     Breakfast

Time 55m

Yield 33 slices, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup butter
3/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 teaspoons orange zest
1 cup soy flour
1 cup rice flour
1/4 cup potato starch (NOT potato flour)
1/4 cup tapioca flour
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup almonds, toasted and chopped fine

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F Cover baking sheet with parchment paper or grease and flour baking sheet.
  • Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, extracts, and orange zest.
  • Combine flours together in a bowl. Slowly blend dry ingredients into creamed mixture. Stir in almonds. Add water if dough is too dry. Consistency should be similar to play dough.
  • Roll half of mixture into a log approximately 12 inches long. Place on baking sheet and smooth into loaf about 1/2 thick and still 12 inches long. Repeat with other half of mixture side by side on same baking sheet.
  • Bake for 25 minutes until set and lightly browned.
  • Place on rack to cool for 5 minutes. Cut loaves diagonally into slices 1/2" thick.
  • Place slices on their sides on the baking sheet. Return to oven for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, flip slices over and bake an additional 5 minutes.
  • Cool completely and store in tightly covered container.

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