Almond Biscotti
 
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"Corby Kummer's Unbeatable Biscotti"
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Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 24
Ingredients
  • 1¼ c. whole, unblanched almonds
  • 2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 c. granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • Pinch of salt (I used kosher)
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Place almonds on a baking sheet and toast 8-10 minutes or until they begin to perfume the kitchen; remove from oven and cool.
  3. Reduce oven to 300 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
  4. In the bowl of a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, place flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.
  5. In a separate bowl, beat eggs and vanilla; set aside.
  6. Blend dry ingredients on low speed, then pour in egg mixture; the dough starts to form after a minute or two, but will be sticky.
  7. Add nuts and mix until they start to break up (keep your mixture in the locked position because this is a sturdy task!).
  8. Turn the dough onto a well-floured surface then use a pastry scraper (or your hands) to fold the dough over itself 3-4 times to distribute the nuts. Add a little bit more flour if it’s still too sticky. Let dough rest for a minute then divide into two equal parts.
  9. With lightly floured hands, elongate each piece into a strip 2-3” wide, 12” long. Transfer each to the baking sheet, leaving 4” between them.
  10. Bake 45-50 minutes or until they are slightly browned; remove and cool on baking sheet 5 minutes.
  11. Carefully transfer each strip to a cutting board.
  12. Using a sharp, serrated knife, cut the strips on a diagonal into ½" slices.
  13. Place slices on the baking sheets (you’ll need 2 sheets, total).
  14. Return sheets to the oven and bake about 35 minutes.
  15. Remove from oven and transfer cookies to a cooling rack.
  16. Store in a container that allows air to escape, which will keep them from softening.
Recipe by My Delicious Blog at https://www.mydeliciousblog.com/almond-biscotti/