Almond Biscotti Recipe

Makes 36 cookies

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, sweet, melted
  • 3 tbsp brandy
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1 cup almonds, unsalted, chopped
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt

    • Instructions:

    1. Preheat oven to 350~.
    2. Mix sugar with butter, brandy, vanilla, almond extract, nuts and eggs.
    3. Mix well.
    4. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt.
    5. Form into a long loaf (or loaves), place on a cookie sheet and bake for 20-30 minutes or until firm and softly cakelike.
    6. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
    7. When cool enough to handle, slice into 1/2 inch diagonal slices and return to cookie sheet.
    8. Bake for 15-25 miutes, turning once, until both sides are brown-flecked and toasted.
    9. Cool thoroughly and store in an airtight jar.