Description
These biscotti are very low in fat but they are delicious. You can substitute the almonds with 3/4 cup cranberries.
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups white sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 3 egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl
- stir together flour
- sugar
- baking powder
- salt
- almonds
- and orange zest. Make a well in the center and add the eggs oil
- and almond extract. Stir or mix by hand until the mixture forms a ball.
- Separate dough into 2 pieces and roll each one into a log about 8 inches long. Place logs on prepared baking sheet and flatten so they are about 3/4 inch thick. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool slightly
- and remove from baking sheets. Slice diagonally into 1/2 inch slices with a serrated knife. Set cookies on side back onto the cookie sheet and bake for 10 to 15 more minutes
- turning over after half of the time. Finished cookies should be hard and crunchy.
Servings: 12