Cashew Orange Biscotti Recipes

COFFEE CASHEW BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350F. Pulse flour, 2/3 cup sugar, espresso powder, baking powder, and salt in a food processor. Add butter and pulse until mixture is sandy. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Whisk eggs, water, and vanilla in a small bowl; stir into flour mixture until a crumbly dough forms. Press together and knead to a moist, uniform dough. Knead in cashews.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Divide dough in half and place on prepared baking sheet. Shape dough into two 11 by 2-inch logs, keeping 3 inches between logs. Brush each log with egg white and sprinkle 2 teaspoons sugar over top and sides of each. Bake for 30 minutes.
• Cool biscotti for 5 minutes on baking sheet. Transfer logs to a cutting board and, cut 1/2-inch thick slices using a sharp serrated knife. Lay on baking sheet and bake, turning halfway through, for 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

ROSEMARY CASHEW BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheet.
• By hand: In a bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, rosemary and pepper. In a separate bowl combine eggs and vanilla. Using a wooden spoon, beat egg mixture into dry ingredients. Dough will be very stiff. Stir nuts into dough.
• Food processor method: In food processor fitted with steel blade combine flour, sugar, baking powder, rosemary and pepper; process briefly. In a small bowl combine eggs and vanilla. With food processor running, pour in eggs in a steady stream; process until stiff dough is formed. Add nuts and pulse several times to combine.
• Shape dough into 2 flat 3-inch wide logs and place on cookie sheet. Bake 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on baking sheet. When cool enough to handle, use a serrated knife to slice logs on the diagonal into 1/2-inch-wide pieces. Place cut side down on cookie sheet and return to oven 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool on racks and store in tins up to 1 month.

ALMOND-ORANGE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Immediately pour into a bowl, and stir in orange zest and rosemary. Let cool.
• Combine flour, cornmeal, granulated sugar, baking soda, and salt. Beat in 2 eggs, the vanilla, and the butter mixture. Stir in almonds.
• Dampen hands, and form dough into a 13-by-2-inch log. Set on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Combine remaining egg with water. Brush dough with egg wash, and sprinkle with sanding sugar. Bake, rotating sheet once, until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
• Reduce temperature to 200 degrees. Using a serrated knife, cut log on the diagonal into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake, rotating sheets once, until dry and crisp, about 1 hour. Let cool.

CHOCOLATE AND ORANGE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In the bowl of an electric mixer, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, anise seeds, salt, and nuts. Transfer to mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat 2 minutes. Add chocolate and orange zest; beat 1 minute more. Add eggs; beat until a stiff dough comes together, about 3 minutes.
• Divide dough in half. Form each half into a 12-inch log. (Dough may be sticky; dampen your hands for easier handling.) Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet and flatten so each log is 13 inches long, 2 1/4 inches wide, and 3/4 inch thick.
• Brush logs with beaten egg and sprinkle with sanding sugar. Bake until firm and very pale golden, about 35 minutes. Let cool on pans on a wire rack, 40 minutes. Meanwhile, reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees.
• Using a serrated knife with a sawing motion, cut logs into slices slightly thicker than 1/4 inch. Arrange, cut-side up, on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until dry to touch, about 30 minutes. Let cool completely on pans on racks, 30 minutes. Store in an airtight container up to 1 month.