Cantucci (Hazelnut Biscotti)
Categories: Cookies | Sliced | Ellen | Italian
Serves: 48 Servings
Ingredients:
- 4 c All-purpose flour
- 2 c Sugar
- 2 ts Baking powder
- 6 lg Eggs; or egg substitute
- 4 tb Frangelico
- 2 ts Vanilla extract
- 2 ts Almond extract
- 2 c Hazelnuts; or chopped
- -almonds
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix dry ingredients (except the nuts) together in a bowl. In a seperate
bowl mix the liquids. Mix the liquids into the dry ingredients until the
dough is stiff. Do not overmix. Stir in the nuts.
Shape the dough into 2 flattish logs 3" wide and approximately 15 " long.
Place the logs on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
Bake for 20 mins. at 350.
Remove from oven and let cool to the touch. Using a bread knife, slice the
log on diagonal into 3/4" slices. Place the pieces back on the cookie
sheet, side down.
Bake again for 15" until the cookies are golden brown. (Turn slices over
1/2 way thru second baking.)
Makes 4 doz. Calories: 92 Fat: 2 grams