Biscotti Toscani, Plain
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- Number of Servings: 40
Ingredients
1/3 Cup Butter3/4 Cup White Sugar2 Eggs1 tsp Vanilla extract1/4 tsp Almond extract2 tsp orange zest (apx 1 med orange)2-1/4 Cups all-purpose flour1-1/2 tsp baking powder1/8 tsp nutmeg1/4 tsp salt
1. Preheat oven to 325F (165C). Grease and flour a large baking sheet.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, extracts and zest. In s separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, nutmeg and salt. Stir mixture into creamed mixture until just blended. If using dried fruit or nuts, add them now. Divide dough into 2 equal pieces; form into long, flat loaves about 1/2" thick and 12" long. Place the loaves 2" apart on prepared baking sheet.
3. Bake for 25 minutes or until a very light golden brown. Cool on pan for 5 minutes.
4. Transfer gently to a cutting board and with a serrated knife, cut diagonally into slices about 1/2" thick. Lay the slices, cut side down, on the baking sheet and return to oven for 10 minutes, turning once. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Serving Size: Makes Apx 40 Cookies
Number of Servings: 40
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BESTRAFER.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, extracts and zest. In s separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, nutmeg and salt. Stir mixture into creamed mixture until just blended. If using dried fruit or nuts, add them now. Divide dough into 2 equal pieces; form into long, flat loaves about 1/2" thick and 12" long. Place the loaves 2" apart on prepared baking sheet.
3. Bake for 25 minutes or until a very light golden brown. Cool on pan for 5 minutes.
4. Transfer gently to a cutting board and with a serrated knife, cut diagonally into slices about 1/2" thick. Lay the slices, cut side down, on the baking sheet and return to oven for 10 minutes, turning once. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Serving Size: Makes Apx 40 Cookies
Number of Servings: 40
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BESTRAFER.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 60.6
- Total Fat: 1.9 g
- Cholesterol: 15.3 mg
- Sodium: 50.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 9.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 1.2 g
Member Reviews
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SCAMPERTHEWENCH
A little difficult to make, required a bit more flour to make it easier to mold into a log, and i had to cut mine a bit thinner to let them dry out in the oven, otherwise a very crisp, low calorie cookie! I added a touch more nutmeg and i didn't have an orange, so i skipped the zest. - 3/11/12