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Biscotti is an Italian cookie. It has a crunchy, buttery texture. Ingredients:
1 cup white sugar |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1 tablespoon orange zest (optional) |
2 eggs |
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/3 cup blanched slivered almonds |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Beat sugar, butter or margarine, orange peel and eggs in large bowl. Stir in flour, baking powder, salt and almonds.
3. Shape half of dough at a time into rectangle, 10 x 3 inches, on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake about 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on cookie sheet for 15 minutes.
4. Cut crosswise into 1/2 inch slices. Place slices cut sides down on cookie sheet. Bake about 15 minutes or until crisp and light brown. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack.
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