Almond Biscotti

Julie Jurden
These Italian cookies are crisp, delicious, and a perfect addition to tea time.

INGREDIENTS
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled) 
  • 1 cup sugar 
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder 
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt 
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten 
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 
  • 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Using an electric mixer, beat in eggs and vanilla until combined. Add almonds and beat until combined. 

  2. Divide dough in half and transfer to a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Form each half into a 2 1/2-inch-wide, 3/4-inch-tall log. Bake until dough is firm but gives slightly when pressed, 20 to 25 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through. Let cool on sheet on a wire rack, 20 minutes. 

  3. With a serrated knife, cut logs into 1/4-inch slices on the diagonal and arrange, cut side down, on two parchment-lined rimmed baking sheets. Bake until biscotti are crisp and golden, about 15 minutes, rotating sheets and flipping biscotti halfway through. Let cool on sheets on wire racks.

This recipe is is featured on MarthaStewart.com