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Chef John's Almond Biscotti
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Chef John
"My version is pretty straightforward--a classic Italian dipping cookie. But you can add hazelnuts, pistachios, and any type of dried fruit. Or dip them in dark chocolate."
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Ingredients
2 h servings 200Original recipe yields 15 servings (30 biscotti)
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Directions
{{model.addEditText}} Print- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a mixing bowl.
- Place butter, 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, olive oil in a separate mixing bowl. Mix together thoroughly until mixture has a creamy texture. Add 1 egg; mix into butter/sugar mixture. Whisk in 2nd egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract; whisk until smooth. Add flour mixture. Mix until flour is incorporated. Add whole almonds and chopped almonds; mix in evenly. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone mat.
- Divide dough in half. Place each half on a length of plastic wrap and shape into a log. Wrap with the plastic wrap and press into a shape about 3 or 4 inches wide and about 1/2 inch high. Transfer both pieces to prepared baking sheet leaving about 3 or 4 inches of space between them to allow for spreading.
- Bake in center of preheated oven until turning golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes before slicing.
- Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Cut each piece at a slight angle into 1/2- to 1 -inch thick slices with a serrated knife. Transfer pieces back to baking sheet in a single layer. Bake 12 minutes; remove from oven and flip pieces over. Return pan to oven and bake until biscotti are golden brown and crunchy, about 20 minutes.
- Transfer biscotti to a cooling rack; let cool to room temperature.
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Footnotes
- Chef Note:
- If using kosher salt, use 1/2 teaspoon instead of 1/4 teaspoon fine salt.
- Depending on the size and shape of the biscotti, your baking times will vary greatly. Keep peeking at them once they get close, and wait for that perfect golden brown.
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12/14/2017
Made these almond biscotti and they turned out delicious! I followed the recipe accordingly and followed Chef John's instructions per the video and couldn't be happier with the way these turned ...
1/22/2018
Fabulous! I have made this 3x now, exactly as written. I doubled the recipe the last time because the first two batches I made were gone too quick! Thank you for another great recipe, Chef Jo...
4/2/2018
I also tried it with a couple experiments, with the following results: - Whole grain wheat flour: works well - Coconut oil: about the same, but a little less crunch - Brown sugar: you lose a lot...
12/19/2017
Excellent recipe, as are all of Chef John's that I have tried so far.
12/13/2017
Made these thinking if they turned out i could give them as Christmas gifts. They turned out but they never made it to life as a gift. Now I have to make more. I followed instructions exactly an...
4/8/2018
i made a couple of changes but they came out very good - since i have diabetes, i used half the sugar and half sugar substitute - also i was short on flour about 1/2 cup but it didnt make any di...
2/3/2018
This recipe came out exactly has Chef John indicated and taste superb. Far better than store bought.
11/19/2017
These biscotti have just the right amount of sweetness. I was a little bit worried with how much almond extract was going in because it has a really strong smell, but once it's all mixed it's ...
8/23/2018
I used chopped hazelnuts in place of the almonds, and kept everything else as stated in the recipe. I loved the tips in the video about shaping the loaves in plastic wrap. I've made biscotti man...