Italian Biscotti

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon anise extract (optional)
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4-1 cup whole almond

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixer bowl combine the eggs, egg whites, vanilla, and anise; mix until well-combined.
• 2 add the sugar, flour, soda, and salt; beat until a dough forms.
• 3 add the nuts.
• 4 turn the sticky dough onto a lightly floured board; knead several times.
• 5 divide the dough in half.
• 6 with floured hands, form the dough into two flattish logs, about 15" long by 2" wide.
• 7 place the logs about 3" apart on a baking sheet that has been sprayed lighted with cooking spray.
• 8 bake at 325 degrees for 40 minutes.
• 9 remove and cool for 10 minutes.
• 10 reduce oven to 275 degrees.
• 11 on a cutting board, cut the logs diagonally into 3/4" thick slices.
• 12 arrange the slices on the baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes; turn and bake another 10-12 minutes.
• 13 turn heat off and leave biscotti to crisp in the oven for another 15 minutes.
• 14 remove and cool completely.