Jewel Biscotti
- 2 cups flour, all-purpose
- 1 cup sugar granulated
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons kirsch (cherry brandy)
- 2 tablespoons liqueur grand marnier or cointreau, orange flavor
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup almonds natural, chopped
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherries chopped
- Preheat the oven to 300F (150C).
- Butter and flour a large baking sheet.
- Mix the flour, sugar, and baking powder in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, kirsch, Grand Marnier, and almond extract.
- Add this mixture to the flour mixture.
- Stir in the almonds and cherries.
- Spoon the dough onto the prepared baking sheet and form it into a strip about 10 inches long, 5 inches wide, and 1/2 inch thick.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until set and firm to the touch.
- The dough shouldn't be hard.
- Remove from the oven and slice diagonally with a serrated knife into 1/2-inch slices.
- (Discard the thick end pieces.)
- Arrange the slices on the baking sheet and return to the oven for 45 to 60 minutes, or until lightly brown.
- Let the biscotti cool for about 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
flour, sugar, baking powder, eggs, liqueur grand marnier, almond, almonds natural, maraschino cherries
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/jewel-biscotti-38204 (may not work)