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Orange Almond Biscotti - Another great recipe from our honeymoon in Italy! A Family Feast

Orange Almond Biscotti

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Orange Almond Biscotti - Another great recipe from our honeymoon in Italy!  A Family Feast This recipe for Orange Almond Biscotti is another favorite that we came home with after our honeymoon to the Tuscany region of Italy.  These lightly sweetened biscotti are perfectly flavored with a generous amount of fresh orange zest, and blanched almonds add a bit of crunch as well as almond flavor to the cookie.  These biscotti are quick and easy to make and are the perfect light dessert to accompany a cup of coffee or cappuccino. Biscotti are traditional twice-baked almond biscuits that originated in the Italian city of Prato (in fact, they are more formally known as biscotti di Prato).   First the dough is formed into a wide, flattened loaf and baked.  Then the freshly-baked loaf is sliced into oblong-shaped biscuits and baked a second time until dry and crunchy.  Because biscotti are a dry cookie, they are traditionally served with a drink (don’t be shy about dunking your biscotti while you eat it – it’s expected!).   In the United States, it’s usually served with coffee of some sort, but in Italy we had them with a wonderful dessert wine called Vin Santo. Orange Almond Biscotti - Another great recipe from our honeymoon in Italy!  A Family Feast Source:  Toscana Saporita Cooking School (recipe gently adapted from the original)

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Orange Almond Biscotti - Another great recipe from our honeymoon in Italy! A Family Feast
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Orange Almond Biscotti

Yield: 2-3 dozen cookies depending on size 1x
Prep: 15 minsCook: 20 minsTotal: 35 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup slightly chopped blanched almonds
  • 2 tablespoons orange zest, finely grated and firmly packed when measuring

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Sift together the flour and baking powder in a medium-sized bowl.
  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the sugar and butter together until combined.
  4. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until light and fluffy.
  5. Add in the almonds and orange zest, mixing until well combined.
  6. Add the flour mixture in slowly, mixing until fully combined.
  7. Divide the dough into two sections and shape each section into a slightly flat log about 9 inches long and 4-1/2 inches wide on each baking sheet. (Note: This size log will give you long biscotti. If you’d prefer shorter biscotti, you may form the dough into three narrower logs and adjust the cooking time per the directions below.)
  8. Bake the logs for 15-18 minutes at 350 degrees until very lightly browned and the center is cooked. (If you are baking 3 logs instead of 2, reduce your cooking time to 12-15 minutes.)
  9. Allow the logs to cool slightly.
  10. Using a serrated knife cut the baked dough diagonally into 1 inch wide slices. On the same parchment lined baking sheet, place each slice on its side so that one of the cut sides is facing up and bake again for 10 minutes.

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Martha is part of the husband-wife team that creates A Family Feast. She loves to cook and entertain for family and friends, and she believes that serving a great meal is one of the best ways to show someone that you care. Martha is a self-taught home cook, who loves to read cookbooks and try new recipes. After a decades-long career in business and online marketing, she now runs A Family Feast full-time. Her specialties are baking, desserts, vegetables and pasta dishes.

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  1. Cathy says

    Posted on 11/8/22 at 5:54 pm

    What size should the logs be if your splitting in 3? Csn you please get back to rush as I’m baking them now. Thanks!!

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    • Martha says

      Posted on 11/9/22 at 9:44 am

      Hi Cathy – Just seeing this comment now (and I assume you’ve already baked the biscotti)! Sorry – I haven’t baked this recipe in a while so don’t remember the measurements off the top of my head. I’ll have to add that the next time we make the recipe. Sorry – I wasn’t much help.

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  2. Kat says

    Posted on 12/22/21 at 8:27 pm

    Very tasty, though I made a few tweaks. Most importantly, I added a bit of salt to the flour mix (never make desserts without it!) and a splash of vanilla and almond extracts with the eggs.

    ★★★★

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    • Martha says

      Posted on 12/23/21 at 9:51 am

      Thanks for the suggestion Kat

      Reply
  3. Kate says

    Posted on 2/28/14 at 11:45 am

    Oh, Martha, I’ve got company coming and now they are going to enjoy a Biscotti and if I can find Vin Santo…that too. Thanks

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    • Martha says

      Posted on 2/28/14 at 1:19 pm

      I hope you all enjoy the recipe Kate! If you are still local and don’t mind a drive down to the Cape, Orleans Wine & Spirits sells some Vin Santo by Cennatoio that we had (and greatly enjoyed) on our honeymoon! (Although call first to make sure they have it in stock…) Thanks for visiting today!

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      • Kate says

        Posted on 2/28/14 at 3:46 pm

        Thanks Martha, If I was local, that would be a nice drive, but we are in “winter” so Tony and I are hold up in NC…we’ll be up in May for the summer of fun with family and crabbing with friends, you and Jack included..

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        • Martha says

          Posted on 2/28/14 at 4:43 pm

          Sounds great (and warm) Kate! 🙂 Hope you can find some vin santo in NC! See you soon!

          Reply
  4. Maria says

    Posted on 2/22/14 at 11:12 am

    On my list for this week to come!
    Wonderful!

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    • Martha says

      Posted on 2/22/14 at 12:24 pm

      Thanks Maria!

      Reply
  5. Mar says

    Posted on 7/27/13 at 9:58 am

    How do u blanch almonds. Can like Kirkland ( Costco regular) almonds be used

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    • Martha says

      Posted on 7/27/13 at 10:10 am

      Hi Mar – Blanched almonds are usually sold in supermarkets along with the other nuts. But you definitely can use regular almonds in this biscotti recipe – I’d recommend toasting them lightly in a dry frying pan and then coarsely chopping them before adding to the cookie batter! Hope that helps!

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  6. Purabi Naha says

    Posted on 1/9/13 at 10:25 am

    This biscotti recipe is a keeper. Delish!

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