Biscotti With Almonds/Orange/Chocolate Recipe
- 8 ounce Unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 c. Sugar
- 3 Tbsp. Orange rind, finely grated
- 2 Tbsp. Vanilla extract, pure vanilla
- 6 c. All-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp. Baking pwdr
- 1 tsp Salt
- 6 x Large eggs, beaten
- 1/4 c. Amaretto
- 2 c. Almonds, blanched, toasted,sliced
- 2 c. Chocolate chips, or possibly pcs
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In an electric mixing bowl, combine butter, sugar, orange peel and vanilla; beat till light and creamy.
- Sift together the dry ingredients.
- With the mixer on slow, add in dry ingredients to butter mix and mix till thoroughly combined.
- Slowly add in Large eggs and amaretto.
- Add in almonds and chocolate just till combined.
- Remove dough to a floured surface and form into two flat logs about 4 inches wide and the length of your cookie sheet.
- Lay the logs onto buttered sheets and place on lower rack of the oven.
- Bake till lightly browned, about 45 min.
- Remove to a rack to cold.
- With a serrated knife, cut the loaves into half-inch slices, placing the cut slices flat oon the cookie sheet.
- To make crisp, return them to the lower rack of the oven and cook till golden brown, 15-20 min.
- Remove the slices to a wire rack to cold then store in an airtight container.
- Use a decorative tin for gift giving.
- NOTE: If the biscotti lose their crispness, repeat the crisping stage.
butter, sugar, orange rind, vanilla, allpurpose, baking pwdr, salt, eggs, chocolate chips
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/biscotti-with-almonds-orange-chocolate-84747 (may not work)