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Shannon’s Biscotti Toscani

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yield: 3 dozen


Ingredients:

½ cup toasted, coarsely chopped almonds  

1/3 cup butter

3/4 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 tsp almond extract

2 tsp orange zest

2 ¼ cup all purpose flour

1 ½ tsp baking powder

1/8 tsp nutmeg

¼ tsp salt

Chopped dried fruit, optional



Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.


Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.  Beat in eggs, vanilla, almond extract and orange zest.


In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, nutmeg and salt.  Add to the creamed mixture, mixing until blended.  Add nuts.


Divide dough in half.  Place on a greased and floured baking sheet and form into 2 logs – about ½ inch thick, 1 ½ inch wide, and 12 inches long.  Space logs about 2 inches apart.


Bake in the middle of the oven for 25 minutes or until a light golden brown.


Cool for about 5 minutes, then cut slices diagonally about ½ inch thick.White Chocolate Pumpkin Biscotti by The Redhead Baker


Lay the slices onto baking sheet, and return to oven for 10 to 15 minutes, turning over once to dry slightly.

Enjoy!


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