Orange and almond biscotti are delicious cookies, easy to make and irresistible.
Crunchy and fragrant, they are simple to prepare and perfect for the end of a meal, or to accompany a good cup of tea or hot chocolate.
Read how to make orange and almond biscotti with the easy recipe below, as usual, right after the photo 😉
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 40 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients
- 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup sugar (plus extra for sprinkling cookies before baking)
- 2 eggs
- 5 1/3 tablespoons butter
- Half packet baking powder
- 4 tablespoons orange marmalade
- 3.2 oz blanched almonds
Preparation of Orange and Almond Biscotti
Toast the almonds for a few minutes, then coarsely chop them.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and 2/3 cup of sugar and mix.
Add the butter in pieces and knead until you get a crumbly mixture, then add the eggs and orange marmalade and knead until you have a smooth dough.Incorporate the almonds, shape into a loaf, and wrap it in cling film.
Let it rest in the refrigerator for half an hour.Divide the loaf into two parts and shape each piece into a cylinder.
Place the two cylinders on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, brush them with a little water and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake in a preheated static oven at 350°F for twenty minutes.
Remove from the oven, let cool, then cut each cylinder into slices.Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 300°F for ten minutes, turning them halfway through cooking.
Let them cool completely on the tray, then store your orange and almond biscotti in an airtight container or tin box.
Notes
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