ORANGE ALMOND BISCOTTI I

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Biscotti is an Italian cookie. It has a crunchy, buttery texture.

Provided by DEANMONA

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon orange zest
2 eggs
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup blanched slivered almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat sugar, butter or margarine, orange peel and eggs in large bowl. Stir in flour, baking powder, salt and almonds.
  • Shape half of dough at a time into rectangle, 10 x 3 inches, on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake about 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on cookie sheet for 15 minutes.
  • Cut crosswise into 1/2 inch slices. Place slices cut sides down on cookie sheet. Bake about 15 minutes or until crisp and light brown. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.2 calories, Carbohydrate 30.2 g, Cholesterol 34.2 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 136.5 mg, Sugar 11.3 g

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