Almond Orange Biscotti

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Heat the oven to 175°C and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

   Cookware: baking sheet, oven, parchment paper

2. Step 2

   Spread the almonds on the prepared sheet and toast until fragrant. Transfer them to a cutting board, cool briefly, and chop coarsely.

   Timer: 8 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 140.0 gr Almond

   Cookware: baking sheet, cutting board, oven, serrated knife

3. Step 3

   Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl.

   Ingredients used: 250.0 gr All-Purpose Flour, 5.0 gr Baking Powder, 2.0 gr Fine Salt

   Cookware: medium bowl, whisk

4. Step 4

   Whisk the sugar and eggs in a large bowl until blended. Whisk in the melted butter, orange zest and juice, and vanilla extract.

   Ingredients used: 60.0 gr Butter, 3.0 piece Egg, 150.0 gr Granulated Sugar, 1.0 piece Orange, 5.0 ml Vanilla Extract

   Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

5. Step 5

   Fold the dry mixture into the egg mixture just until a soft dough forms, then fold in the toasted almonds.

   Cookware: medium bowl, mixing bowl, rubber spatula

6. Step 6

   Divide the dough in half on the lined sheet. With lightly dampened hands, shape each half into a log about 25 cm long and 5 cm wide, leaving space between them.

   Cookware: baking sheet, parchment paper

7. Step 7

   Bake at 175°C until the logs are firm and lightly golden.

   Timer: 25 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking sheet, oven

8. Step 8

   Let the logs rest on the sheet and reduce the oven temperature to 150°C.

   Timer: 15 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking sheet, oven

9. Step 9

   Transfer the logs to a cutting board and use a serrated knife to cut them diagonally into slices about 2 cm thick. Arrange the slices cut-side down on the baking sheet.

   Cookware: baking sheet, cutting board, parchment paper, serrated knife

10. Step 10

    Bake at 150°C for 10 minutes, turn each slice over, and bake until dry and lightly golden on both sides.

    Timer: 20 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet, oven

11. Step 11

    Transfer the biscotti to a wire rack and let them cool completely before serving or storing.

    Timer: 20 min (fixed)

    Cookware: wire rack