Saturday, August 11, 2007

Orange-Almond Biscotti

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 Tbsp grated orange peel
2 large eggs
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted and chopped
Optional: bittersweet chocolate (melted)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat sugar, butter, orange peel and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in flour, baking powder, salt and almonds. Shape half of the dough at a time into 10 x 3 inch rectangles and set onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool on the cookie sheet for 15 minutes.
Cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices and place slices, cut sides down, on a cookie sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes longer or until golden brown and crispy. Cool on wire racks. Optional: top with melted bittersweet chocolate.

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