ITALIAN BISCOTTI
A traditional biscotti recipe. Great for dunking in coffee or tea.
Provided by Bernie
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F ( 165 degrees C ).
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together. Add eggs one at a time; beat until fluffy. Stir in the anise and vanilla extracts. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; Add them to the egg mixture along with the chopped almonds. Stir with a spoon and as the dough comes together, Knead by hand.
- Divide the dough into 4 parts. Roll each piece into a log about 15 inches long. Place logs onto cookie sheets, 2 to a sheet, the long way. Flatten the logs out until they are about 3 inches wide with a slight hump going down the middle. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, loaves should be firm. Cut the loaves into diagonal slices 1/2 inch wide, place the slices onto the cookie sheets and return to the oven. Toast on one side, then turn them over to do the other side. This will take about 7 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.2 calories, Carbohydrate 32.4 g, Cholesterol 61.3 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 150.4 mg, Sugar 12.2 g
BISCOTTI
This is a simple, no frills biscotti. My friend at work gave this recipe to me. It's quick, easy and one of my favorite Italian cookie recipes.
Provided by JANDEE
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 40m
Yield 42
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, beat together the oil, eggs, sugar and anise flavoring until well blended. Combine the flour and baking powder, stir into the egg mixture to form a heavy dough. Divide dough into two pieces. Form each piece into a roll as long as your cookie sheet. Place roll onto the prepared cookie sheet, and press down to 1/2 inch thickness.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Remove from the baking sheet to cool on a wire rack. When The cookies are cool enough to handle, slice each one crosswise into 1/2 inch slices. Place the slices cut side up back onto the baking sheet. Bake for an additional 6 to 10 minutes on each side. Slices should be lightly toasted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 82.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12.3 g, Cholesterol 13.3 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 40 mg, Sugar 4.8 g
PLAIN BISCOTTI
This is a good biscotti base to use for various types of biscotti--just add your favorite ingredients.
Provided by mrdundore
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 48 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Mix the first 3 ingredients in a bowl.
- Mix the last 4 ingredients in a different bowl.
- Blend the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
- Divide the dough into 3 balls and knead 5 or 6 times.
- Add extra ingredients as desired, maintaining a slightly sticky consistency.
- Compensate for dryness by adding a little milk or unsweetened applesauce.
- Compensate for wetness by adding flour or more of a dry ingredient.
- Place each ball on a piece of wax paper covering a 11"x17" standard cookie sheet.
- With floured hands, shape each ball into a 9 inch mound as far from each other as possible and flatten slightly.
- Bake for 25 minutes on a rack one level up from center of oven.
- Remove from loaves from the wax paper and place on a cutting board.
- With a sharp serated knife, cut 3/8 to 1/2 inch wide slices across the loaf at a slight diagonal.
- Lay the pieces on one side on a 2 layer cookie sheet.
- Bake on a rack in the center of the oven for 10 minutes.
- Turn the slices over and bake until lightly browned-5 to 7 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 65.7, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 8.8, Sodium 48.5, Carbohydrate 11.9, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 5.2, Protein 1.3
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