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BISCOTTI

TUSCAN BISCOTTI RECIPE WITH SLIVERED ALMONDS OR CHOCOLATE CHIPS

12 - 14 Biscotti
Prep:20, Cook:1:30
Preparation - Easy

These wlll put you right back into that little piazza!

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon ground anise seed (I leave these whole and add the cardamom)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom (optional)
  • 1 cup slivered almonds (unsalted) or you can use 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
OO Parchment paper, large cookie sheet, 2 mixing bowls, electric mixer or strong mixing arm and mixing spatula.

PREHEAT the oven to 350 degrees F.

LINE a heavy large cookie sheet with parchment paper.

COMBINE the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl and mix well.

IN a separate bowl large enough to combine all ingredients, beat the sugar and butter together until well blended using electric mixer or manually.

BEAT in the eggs 1 at a time. Add the flour mixture and beat just until blended. Add the ground anise seed and mix well.

STIR in the slivered almonds or chocolate chips.

SHAPE the dough into a 'log' shape 16-inch-long, 3-inch-wide. Transfer the log to the prepared baking sheet. Bake until light golden, about 30 minutes. Cool 30 minutes.

PLACE the log on the cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut the log on a diagonal into 1/2- to 3/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange the cookies cut side down on the baking sheet. Bake the cookies until pale golden, about 15 - 20 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a rack and cool completely.