Almond biscotti
Melanie Steup
Difficulty
Easy 👌Ingredients
| 200 g | almonds |
| 250 g | flour |
| 175 g | sugar |
| 1 tsp | vanilla extract |
| 1 | lemon (zest) |
| 1 tsp | baking powder |
| 25 g | butter |
| 2 | eggs |
| 12 drops | bitter almond oil |
| salt | |
| flour for dusting |
Utensils
- plastic wrap
- bowl
- fine grater
- hand mixer with dough hooks
- cutting board
- knife
- baking sheet
- oven
- parchment paper
- fine sieve
Nutrition per serving
70
2g
3g
9g
Step 1/3
- 250 g flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 175 g sugar
- 25 g butter
- 1 lemon (zest)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 12 drops bitter almond oil
- 200 g almonds
- salt
- plastic wrap
- bowl
- fine grater
- hand mixer with dough hooks
- cutting board
- knife
Sift flour and baking powder into a bowl and mix with sugar and salt. Cut the butter into small cubes and zest the lemon. Then add the butter, eggs, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and bitter almond flavor and mix into a smooth dough. Finally, knead in the almonds, wrap the dough in plastic and allow to rest for approx. 30 min. in the refrigerator.
Step 2/3
- flour for dusting
- baking sheet
- oven
- parchment paper
Preheat the oven to 175°C/350°C (convection). After the dough has rested, divide it into five equal pieces. With floured hands, form the pieces into rolls approx. 4-cm/1.5-in in diameter and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for approx. 12 – 15 min. then let cool.
Step 3/3
- baking sheet
- oven
- fine sieve
- parchment paper
- cutting board
- knife
Using a sharp knife, cut the cooled rolls at an angle into approx. 1.5-cm/0.5-in wide slices. Place the individual biscotti back on the parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 175°C/350°C for approx. 8 – 10 min. or until golden brown. Store in an airtight container.
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