Almond Biscotti (3 Points) Recipe
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Almond Biscotti (3 Points)
1 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Butter, melted
3 tbsp Brandy
1 tsp Vanilla
1 tsp Almond extract
1 cup almonds, chopped
3 Eggs
2 1/2 cups Flour
1/2 tbsp Baking powder
1/4 tsp Salt
Preheat oven to 350~. Mix sugar with butter, brandy, vanilla, almond
extract, nuts and eggs. Mix well.
Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Form into a long loaf (or
loaves), place on a cookie sheet and bake for 20-30 minutes or until firm
and softly cakelike. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
When cool enough to handle, slice into 1/2 inch diagonal slices and
return to cookie sheet. Bake for 15-25 miutes, turning once, until both
sides are brown-flecked and toasted. Cool thoroughly and store in an
airtight jar.
Makes 2-3 dozen.
Variation 1 (Mandlebrot): increase sugar to 1-1/4 cups. Diced dried
apricots may by added.
Variation 2: for a clasic anise-flavored biscotto, substitute Pernod,
Ouzo or Anisette for the brandy and omit the almond extract. Several
tablespoons of anise seeds may be added for additional oomph.
Variation 3 (Hazelnut biscotti): use hazelnuts in place of almonds. A
hazelnut liqueur may be used instead of brandy. Omit the almond extract.
Variation 4 (Mediterranean biscotti): use rosewater instead of brandy.
Substitute unsalted pistachio nuts for the almonds, and add 1/4 - 1/2 cup
diced figs to the dough.
Variation 5 (Ginger-flavored biscotti): to the basic dough, add 1 Tbsp
powdered ginger, a generous dash of cloves and cinnamon, 1 or 2 Tbsp of
candied ginger and 1/4 cup raisins, if desired. Omit the almond extract.
Variation 6 (Paximatha): this Greek rusk dates back to the 5th century,
virtually unchanged. Substiture 1/2 to 3/4 cup toasted sesame seeds for
the almonds. Omit the almond extact and flavor the dough with 1 tsp
cinnamon and 1/2 tsp cloves.
Variation 7 (Fekkas): a Moroccon twice-baked cookie. Substitute orange
flower water for the brandy.
Variation 8; Pine nuts may be used instead of almonds, though the
richness may be less desirable than the crunch of the toasted almonds.
Candied fruits, too, may be added, 1/4 to 1/2 cup assorted fruits blended
into the dough before baking.
Variation 9 (Chocolate Dipped): melt 1/2 pound semi-sweet chocolate in
the top of a double boiler over just simmering water. If it "seizes" or
"tightens", add 2 Tbsp of unsalted buter and it should smooth out again.
Dip only one side of each cookie (the chocolate won't seal in the moisture
that way).
Posted to RecipeLu by KCODY63@aol.com on Nov 17, 1998. |
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