ALMOND LEMON AND ANISE BISCOTTI
These biscotti are very easy to make, even for a novice. A couple of them broke while I was slicing them for the second baking and they tasted darn good only after first! From "Williams-Sonoma Italian Favorites."
Provided by Irmgard
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, oil, lemon zest, aniseeds, baking powder, vanilla and salt.
- Whisk to blend.
- Add the flour and almonds and stir until a dough forms.
- Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth, about 10 turns.
- Divide the dough in half.
- Form each half into a log 2 inches in diameter.
- Carefully transfer the logs to an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them well apart, and pat to even the shapes.
- Sprinkle the tops with coarse sugar.
- Bake until firm to the touch, about 30 minutes (the logs will spread during baking.).
- Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes.
- Leave the oven set at 350 degrees F.
- Using a spatula, carefully transfer the logs to a work surface.
- Using a serrated knife, cut crosswise into slices 1/2" thick.
- Arrange the slices cut side down on the baking sheet.
- Return to the oven and bake until brown, about 20 minutes.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.1, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 11.8, Sodium 32.9, Carbohydrate 10.4, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 4.4, Protein 1.9
HONEY, ANISE AND ALMOND BISCOTTI
Categories Cookies Egg Nut Dessert Bake Lemon Almond Spring Honey Anise Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 48.Makes about 48
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Whisk first 4 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Whisk oil, sugar, honey, eggs, lemon peel, aniseed and vanilla in large bowl until smooth. Stir in flour mixture, then nuts. Cover and refrigerate dough until well chilled, about 3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 2 large baking sheets. Spoon out dough in 3 equal strips (2 on one sheet, spaced well apart, and 1 on second sheet). Using well-floured hands, shape strips into 2-inch-wide by 1-inch-high logs.
- Bake logs until just springy to touch, switching and turning pans after 10 minutes, about 20 minutes total (logs will spread). Cool 15 minutes on sheets. Maintain oven temperature.
- Using large spatula, gently transfer logs to work surface. Using serrated knife, cut each log on diagonal into §-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices, cut side down, on baking sheets. Bake until bottom side browns, about 7 minutes. Turn cookies over. Bake until bottom side browns, about 7 minutes longer. Transfer to racks and cool (cookies will crisp as they cool). (Can be made 2 weeks ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.)
ALMOND AND ANISE BISCOTTI
Steps:
- Grease large cookie sheet Wisk together eggs, sugar, butter, anise, vanilla and brandy in a large bowl until smooth. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and almonds (plus citrus rind, if applicable). Add flour and almond mixture to remaining ingredients (the dough will be very "sticky"). Divide dough in half. Form each half into 12" x 1-1/2" logs on prepared baking sheet, leaving 4" between logs. Bake 20-25 minutes until golden. Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes. Place logs on a cutting board and slice into ½-inch cookies with a serrated knife. Place sliced logs back on the cookie sheets and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until golden. Turn over biscotti and bake for a few additional minutes. For crunchier cookies, leave out overnight.
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