Anise-Almond Biscotti
- 3 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons aniseed, ground
- 1 cup whole almonds, toasted, coarsely chopped
- 1 large egg white
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350F.
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Sift flour, baking powder and salt into medium bowl.
- Mix sugar, melted butter, 3 eggs, vanilla extract and ground aniseed in large bowl.
- Add flour mixture to egg mixture and stir with wooden spoon until well blended.
- Mix in almonds.
- Divide dough in half.
- Using floured hands, shape each dough half into 13 1/2-inch-long, 2 1/2-inch-wide log.
- Transfer both logs to prepared baking sheet, spacing apart.
- Whisk egg white in small bowl until foamy; brush over top and sides of each dough log.
- Bake logs until golden brown (logs will spread), about 30 minutes.
- Cool logs completely on sheet on rack, about 25 minutes.
- Maintain oven temperature.
- Transfer logs to work surface; discard parchment paper.
- Using serrated knife, cut logs on diagonal into 1/2-inch-wide slices.
- Arrange slices, cut side down, on same baking sheet.
- Bake 12 minutes.
- Turn biscotti over; bake until just beginning to color, about 8 minutes.
- Transfer to rack and cool.
- (Can be prepared 1 week ahead.
- Store in airtight container at room temperature.)
flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, unsalted butter, eggs, vanilla, whole almonds, egg white
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/anise-almond-biscotti-102706 (may not work)