RCI-BF.001.0060.001

Biscotti

Name: Biscotti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter or margarine (softened); 1 1/4 cups sugar; 3 unit eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup chopped almonds; 2 teaspoons milk

Biscotti more correctly known as biscotti di Prato (English: biscuits of Prato), also known as cantu

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

butter or margarine
softened
1/2 cup
sugar
1 1/4 cups
eggs
3 unit
vanilla extract
1 teaspoon
all-purpose flour
2 cups
baking powder
2 teaspoons
salt
1/2 teaspoon
chopped almonds
1/2 cup
milk
2 teaspoons

Method

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Stir in vanilla.

Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture.

Stir in almonds.

Line a baking sheet with foil and grease foil.

Divide dough in half; spread into two 12-in. x 3-in. rectangles on foil.

Brush with milk and sprinkle with remaining sugar.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and firm to the touch.

Remove from oven and reduce heat to 300 degrees F.

Lift rectangles with foil onto wire rack; cool for 15 minutes.

Place on a cutting board; slice diagonally 1/2 in. thick. Place slices with cut side down on

Bake for 10 minutes. Turn cookies over; bake 10 minutes more. Turn oven

Store in airtight container.

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