Recipe: Almond Biscotti (using cinnamon and baked once)

ALMOND BISCOTTI
(using cinnamon and baked once)

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup oil
2 tbsp. water
2 1/2 cups flour (may use part whole wheat)
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 to 2 cups slivered almonds or almond pieces
1 extra egg yolk, mixed with a little water

Preheat oven o 375 degrees F. Grease a cookie sheet.

Mix together the sugars, 2 eggs, oil, and water; set aside.

Sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and cloves. Add to first mixture along with the almonds.

Separate dough into 3 parts and roll each part into a rope. Place on prepared cookie sheet and flatten slightly. Brush with mixture of egg yolk and water (you needn't use all).

Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until center is slightly firm. Cool slightly on rack.

Slice diagonally with sharp knife.

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Hi Annabell,

I have to confess, I don't know if this recipe not calling for a second baking is a mistake or if they are meant to be baked just once! If you give it a try and they are too tender after slicing you can lay them cut-side down on cookie sheets and put them back in the oven for a few mintues to 'toast' them. I hope anyone with recipes similar to what you described will share them!

Happy Baking!

Betsy at Recipelink.com