TUSCAN SPICE AND ALMOND BISCOTTI

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I've been making these biscotti for several years now. I found the recipe in a small cookbook called "The Best 50 Biscotti Recipes". My father-in-law loves these biscotti and requests them often.

Provided by Kim D.

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup toasted almond, divided
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons honey
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Finely grind 1/3 cup of the toasted almonds in a food processor.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, combine the ground almonds, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and allspice.
  • In a mixing bowl, cream together sugar and butter.
  • Add honey, egg, vanilla extract and almond extract to the creamed mixture.
  • Gradually blend in dry mixture and remaining 2/3 cup almonds.
  • On a well floured surface, shape dough into two logs.
  • Transfer logs to a baking sheet or baking stone, leaving space between the two logs.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until firm and lightly brown.
  • Cool logs on a wire rack for at least 5 minutes.
  • Cut logs into 3/4-inch slices.
  • Place slices in a single layer on the baking sheet, leaving space around each slice.
  • Continue baking about 10-15 minutes or until desired crispness.
  • Cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61.4, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 9.3, Sodium 38.6, Carbohydrate 6.6, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 3, Protein 1.4

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