APRICOT ALMOND BISCOTTI

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Make and share this Apricot Almond Biscotti recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 36 biscotti

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricot
1/3 cup slivered toasted almond
2 eggs
2 egg whites
3 tablespoons margarine, melted (Becel)
1 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • preheat oven to 350f degrees.
  • In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, apricots and almonds.
  • Make a well in centre of flour mixture.
  • Drop in eggs, egg whites, margarine and almond extract, whisk until blended.
  • Stir in dry ingredients until combined.
  • Form dough into a ball.
  • Place on a baking sheet.
  • With slightly wet hands, form dough into a 16 inch long log.
  • Flatten log to 1 inch thickness.
  • Bake until light brown and cracked on top, about 30 minutes.
  • Cool log on baking sheet for 10 minutes.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 325f degrees.
  • Place warm log on cutting board.
  • Using a serrated knife, cut log on sharp diagonal into 1/3 inch slices.
  • Arrange on baking sheet.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until pale golden brown.
  • Cool biscotti on baking sheet (biscotti will harden while cooling).
  • Store biscotti in an airtight container to maintain crispness.
  • variation: Substitute golden raisins or dried cranberries for the apricots.

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