Biscotti D'Amaretti
- 3 1/4 cups flour, all-purpose
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine , softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest shredded
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 pinch saffron threads
- 1/2 cup almonds chopped, toasted
- 1 each egg whites
- Combine flour and baking powder.
- In large mixer bowl beat butter and sugar until blended.
- Beat in eggs, lemon peel, almond extract and saffron.
- Beat in flour mixture until well blended.
- Stir in almonds.
- Divide dough in half.
- Shape each portion into a 12x2x1-inch loaf.
- Place 6 inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
- Beat the egg white until foamy.
- Brush over tops of loaves.
- Bake in 375F (190C) F oven 20 to 25 minutes or until light brown.
- Cool on cookie sheet about 1 hour.
- Cut each loaf diagonally into 1/2- inch thick slices.
- Lay slices, cut side down, on cookie sheet.
- Bake in a 325F (160C) oven 10 minutes longer or until dry and crisp.
- Cool on wire rack.
- These cookies are good made several days ahead and stored in a paper bag to soften slightly.
- To store longer, place in a covered container.
flour, baking powder, butter, sugar, eggs, lemon zest shredded, almond extract, saffron threads, almonds, egg whites
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/biscotti-damaretti-40774 (may not work)