ALMOND BISCOTTI
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- ½ cup milk, warm
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 + ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup almonds
- 1tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
- Add melted butter and sugar in a bowl and whisk until pale and fluffy.
- Add warm milk, flour and baking powder to the same bowl and combine everything to form a soft dough.
- Add whole almonds and incorporate them into the dough.
- Divide the dough into two equal portions and shape them into 2 loaves.
- Bake for 25-30 mins until the top and edges are lightly browned.
- Once baked, let them cool and come at room temperature. Cling wrap the freeze the loaves for about 2 hours.
- Then, using a sharp knife, cut ½-inch width biscotti and lay them on a tray lined with silicon mat or parchment paper.
- Bake at 180 degrees Celsius for another 15-20 mins, flipping half way until crisp and golden-brown colour.
Recipe by Bake with Shivesh at https://bakewithshivesh.com/almond-biscotti/
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