Nonna Rosas Biscotti Recipes

NONNA'S BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Stir together sugar, butter, brandy, and extracts in a large bowl, then stir in almonds and eggs. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined.
• Chill dough, covered, 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
• Using moistened hands, halve dough and form 2 (16-by 2-inch) loaves on an ungreased large baking sheet.
• Bake until pale golden, about 30 minutes. Carefully transfer loaves to a rack and cool 15 minutes.
• Cut loaves into 3/4-inch slices with a serrated knife.
• Arrange biscotti, with a cut side down, on a clean baking sheet and bake until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to rack to cool completely.

CLASSIC 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. 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.

NONNA ROSA'S BISCOTTI

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees Butter and dust baking sheet with flour to prevent sticking.
• 2. Cream together butter and sugar(if butter is used) and add to eggs. Beat well. Mix in vanilla. Add flour/salt/baking powder and nuts and mix well. Shape into two small loaves and bake for 30 minutes or until tops are golden. Remove from oven.
• 3. Let loaves cool slightly and slice on diagonal 1 inch slices. Return the slices to baking pan and place in oven again...lower oven temp. to 250 degrees. Bake for additional 15 minutes turning slices once while cooking. Cool on racks. Dip top edges in melted chocolate and let dry. These will keep in parchment or an airtight container for several days :) Enjoy!

NONNA'S BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
• Cream butter, sugar and flavoring. Beat in eggs and egg yolks, one at a time. Add the flour mixture and almonds.
• Turn out on a floured board and knead gently until smooth.
• Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a roll, 1 1/2 inch in diameter.
• Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake for 30 - 35 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
• Cut diagonally into slices 2/3 inch wide.
• Place back onto cookie sheet and toast in the oven for about 10 minutes for crisp cookies.

NONNA'S BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Stir together sugar, butter brand and extracts in a large bowl, then stir in almonds and eggs. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined. Chill dough, cover, 30 minutes Preheat oven to 350 degree with rack in middle Using moistened hands, halve dough and form 2(16 X 2 inch) loaves on an ungreased large baking sheet. Bake until pale golden, about 30 minutes. Carefully transfer loaves to a rack and cool 15 minutes. Cut loaves into 3/4 inch slices with a serrated knife. Arrange biscotti, with a cut side down, on a clean baking sheet and bake until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to rack to cool completely. Note: Biscotti improve in flavor if made 1 to 2 days ahead. Keep in an airtight container at room temperature.