Almond-Orange Biscotti

* Exported from MasterCook *

Almond-Orange Biscotti

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Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/4 cups Flour
1 1/4 cups Sugar
1/4 teaspoon Baking powder
salt
3 Eggs -- lightly beaten
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon Almond extract
zest of 1 orange -- fine grated
1/2 cup Coarsely chopped almonds
Vegetable shortening


1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour baking sheet.
Shake off excess.
2. In a large bowl, sift flour, sugar, baking powder and
salt together. Make a well in center of mixture. To the
well add remaining ingre- dients. With your hands, work dry
mixture with liquids until a dough has been formed. Divide
the dough in half.
3. On a lightly floured surface, shape dough into 2
flat-bottomed cylinders, 1 in. high, 2 1/2 in. wide and 8
in. long. Remove each to the baking sheet. Bake for 30 to
35 minutes, until lightly colored on top. Remove from oven
and cool slightly.
4. Holding a long sharp knife by the handle and tip; cut
cylinders diagonally into 3/4-in. slices. Carefully place
slices back on baking sheet, cut sides down; return to oven
for 15 minutes more and bake until sides are golden and
biscotti have dried a bit.
Remove from oven and cool on wire racks. The biscotti
should be somewhat hard and crunchy.
Yield: 20 to 24 biscotti. You can also dip one end into
some melted chocolate, for a nice effect and great taste.



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