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Almond-Orange Biscotti 2 Recipe

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Almond-Orange Biscotti 2
2 1/4 cup flour
1 1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp baking powder
salt
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1/4 tsp almond extract
zest of 1 orange, fine grated
1/2 cup coarsely chopped almonds
vegetable shortening


1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour baking sheet. Shake off excess.

2. In a large bowl, sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together.
Make a well in center of mixture. To the well add remaining ingredients.
With your hands, work dry mixture with liquids until a dough has been
formed. Divide the dough in half.

3. On a lightly floured surface, shape dough into 2 flat-bottomed
cylinders, 1 in. high, 2 1/2 in. wide and 8 in. long. Remove each to the
baking sheet. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until lightly colored on top.
Remove from oven and cool slightly.

4. Holding a long sharp knife by the handle and tip; cut cylinders
diagonally into 3/4-in. slices. Carefully place slices back on baking
sheet, cut sides down; return to oven for 15 minutes more and bake until
sides are golden and biscotti have dried a bit. Remove from oven and cool
on wire racks. The biscotti should be somewhat hard and crunchy.

Yield: 20 to 24 biscotti. You can also dip one end into some melted
chocolate, for a nice effect and great taste.











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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 96 Calories; 1g Fat (11.5% calories
from fat); 2g Protein; 19g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 23mg
Cholesterol; 12mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0
Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.


Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Preparation Time: 0:00
 


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