Orange Nut Biscotti

Orange Nut Biscotti

Oh, so good.  Sweet, citrus flavor with a mild, nutty undertone.  Enjoy the Orange Nut Biscotti this recipe yields with a cup of coffee or tea, or even a glass of milk.

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 Cups All Purpose Flour
• 1 1/4 Cups Sugar (white)
• 1/8 Teaspoon Salt
• 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
• 1/2 Cup Almonds (rough chopped)
• 1 Tablespoon Orange Zest
• 1/4 Teaspoon Almond Extract
• 3 Eggs
• 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Prepare baking sheet (grease and flour) or line baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, stir together all of the dry ingredients.
3. In another bowl beat eggs.  To the eggs add the oil, extract and orange zest.
4. Make a well in the dry ingredients’ bowl, fill the well with the wet and ingredients and gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet.  The batter will be very sticky.
5. Split the dough into two equal halves.  Form each half into a log approximately 7” to 8” long, place on baking sheet and flatten to approximately ¾” thick.
6. Bake for approximately 20 to 30 minutes.  The outside should be slightly browned.
7. Remove from oven and allow to cool enough to handle.
8. Using a serrated knife cut the loaves on a diagonal approximately in ½” thick pieces.  Return slices to baking sheet, laying them flat on their side and bake for *15 minutes turning them over once after approximately 7 minutes.

Note – For a dryer, crunchier Orange Nut Biscotti: After cutting slices on a diagonal reduce the oven temperature to 300 and cook for 30 minutes.