Almond-Anise Biscotti

ratherbebaking's Note:

One of my most requested recipes.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 24 cookies

• ½ cup butter
• 1 ¼ cups sugar (divided)
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1⁄8;-¼ teaspoon pure anise oil
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 dash salt
• ½ cup chopped roasted almonds
• milk chocolate , melted (optional)

Directions:

1. Cream butter and 1 cup sugar.
2. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
3. Stir in flavorings.
4. Combine dry ingredients, add to creamed mixture.
5. Stir in almonds.
6. Lightly grease cookie sheet.
7. Spray hands with non-stick spray and shape dough into 2-12x3 logs on prepared cookie sheet.
8. Sprinkle with remaining sugar.
9. Bake at 375°F for 15-20 minutes or until firm.
10. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack for 15 minutes.
11. Reduce oven temp to 300°F.
12. Place log on cutting board and slice diagonally 1/2 inch thick.
13. Place on cookie sheet sliced side down.
14. Bake 10 minutes.
15. Turn, bake 10 more minutes.
16. If desired, dip into melted chocolate.
17. Store in airtight container.

Reviews

[knitnsoap]

Delicious! Very authentic. I used pure anise extract since I did not have anise oil. I did add some crushed anise seeds to the batter before baking. A definite keeper.

[Teresa_H]

Delicious! Although I did tweek a little. I used pistachios in one loaf and topped the other with anise seeds. I subbed vanilla extract for the almond and used 3/4 tsp anise extract. I have to say though that the cooking time was a bit off. I ended up leaving the cut biscotti in at 300 for 20 minutes per side. After that one small time adjustment they were perfect.My husband will be one happy camper now with his morning coffee.

[sweet tooth 23]

Awesome biscotti! I used anise extract because I couldn't find the pure oil. I also thought I did something wrong because the dough was really soft and sticky - but it baked perfectly. Thanks for the recipe!