Almond biscotti recipe is perfect for enjoying alongside a cup of espresso or coffee drink. This easy Italian twice baked cookie is delicious to enjoy at home or package them up and give as a gift.
Use this Almond Biscotti Recipe as the base for other biscotti recipes. Make each recipe customisable. Here’s a classic almond biscotti recipe that is so simple and easy to make! If you’re looking for a recipe that is quick and takes 30 minutes start to finish, then this is not that recipe.
Use this Almond Biscotti Recipe as the base for other biscotti recipes. Make each recipe customisable. Here’s a classic almond biscotti recipe that is so simple and easy to make! If you’re looking for a recipe that is quick and takes 30 minutes start to finish, then this is not that recipe.
This recipe takes time because it has to rise, and we bake it twice.
The absolute best almond biscotti that tastes better than anything you’ve ever bought in a store!
By the way, did you know biscotti means biscuit or cookie in Italian?
The secret to any biscotti recipe is to achieve it's dry texture and keep traditional ingredients: almonds, flour, sugar, eggs.A Classic Almond Biscotti Recipe
This authentic biscotti recipe comes from Italy. This Italian dessert will come out perfect for you as long as you follow the instructions.Recipe Notes:
- Tip 1: Cool on cookie racks.
- Tip 2: If dipping in chocolate, melt chocolate over the stove with a little bit of milk.
- Tip 3: These Biscotti are great for parties or holidays such as Christmas.
- Course: Dessert
- Cuisine: Italian
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time:1 hour 30 minutes
- Total Time :2 hours
INGREDIENTS:
MAKES 48- 200g//7oz/generous 1 cup whole unblanched almonds
- 215g/7½oz/scant 2 cups plain (all-purpose) flour
- 90g/3½oz/½ cup caster (superfine) sugar
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of saffron threads
- 2.5ml/½ tablespoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
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STEPS:
- Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas 5. Grease and flour two baking sheets.
- Spread the almonds in a baking tray and bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. When cool, grind 50g/2oz/⅓ cup of the almonds in a food processor, blender, or coffee grinder until pulverized. Coarsely chop the remaining almonds into two or three pieces each. Set aside.
- Combine the flour, sugar, salt, saffron, bicarbonate of soda and ground almonds in a bowl and mix to blend. Make a well in the center and add the eggs. Stir to form a rough dough. Transfer to a floured surface and knead until well blended. Knead in the chopped almonds.
- Divide the dough into three equal parts. Roll into logs about 2.5cm/1 inch in diameter. Place on one of the prepared sheets, brush with the egg white and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven.
- With a very sharp knife, cut into each log at an angle making 1 cm/½ inch slices. Return the slice on the baking sheets to a 140°C/275°F/ Gas 1 oven and bake for 25 minutes more. Transfer to a rack to cool.
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Nutrition Information: Amount Per Serving
Yield: 48 | Calories: 104 kcal | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 30mg | Carbohydrates: 18g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g |Protein: 2g
COOK'S TIP
Dunk biscuits in sweet white wine, such as an Italian Vin Santo or a French Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise.