Saturday, January 7, 2012

Biscotti

Courtesy of Mom

Yield: 1 loaf or about 20 slices

Ingredients
  • 1 C sugar
  • 1/2 C butter
  • 1 T brandy extract
  • 1 T almond extract
  • 1 T vanilla
  • 2 t water (as needed for texture)
  • 1 C chopped almonds
  • 3 eggs
  • 2.5-3 C flour
  • 1.5 t baking powder
  • .25 t salt

Instructions
  1. Cream everything except the last three ingredients, and then add the last three.
  2. Form into a wide, flat loaf on a greased cookie sheet. 
  3. Cook 20-30 minutes at 350 degrees.
  4. Slice the loaf. Put slices back on the cookie sheet on their sides.
  5. Cook 15 minutes at 350 degrees, until turning golden brown.
  6. Flip and cook 15 minutes at 350 degrees, until turning golden brown.