Almond Biscotti

My coffee break at home today after baking in the kitchen...a nice hot cappuccino and a homemade biscotti. Nice way to beat off the cold today! Once again, here is the recipie.

Almond Biscotti

54  biscotti 

1 1/3 cups whole toast almonds         325ml

3 cups all purpose flour                       750ml

1 2/3 cups sugar                                  400ml

1/2 tsp salt                                               2ml

1 tsp baking powder                                5ml

2 lemons - grated rind only                      2

1 orange - grated rind only                       1

3 large eggs                                              3

1 tsp vanilla extract                                   5ml

1/3 cup canola oil                                    75ml

1 milk chocolate bar                                85g

2 tbsp butter                                            25ml

Grease and lightly flour two baking sheets. 

In a bowl, mix together all purpose flour, sugar salt and baking powder.

In a large bowl whisk rind, eggs, vanilla and oil.

Add dry ingredients to egg mixture combining to form a soft dough.

Stir in whole almonds. (I sometimes use the sliced almonds or both)

With well floured hands, gather dough into a ball. Divide dough in three equal parts. 

On a well floured surface, roll each piece of dough into a 12"x 2" log.

Bake at 350*F (180*C) for 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes,

Slice logs at a slight diagonal into 5/8" wide pieces. Turn biscotti onto cut side.

Bake at 300*F (350*) for 10 to15 minutes on each side.

Let cool. 

Chocolate Drizzle: In a double boiler, melt milk chocolate and butter together, stirring constantly until melted. Using fork, drizzle chocolate on top of each biscotti.

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