Biscotti

My co-worker was recently telling me that she is in a biscotti mood, and she has made several different recipes from Pinterest.  Got me thinking that I haven't made biscotti in a while!

Classic Almond Biscotti - makes about 24

1 cup whole almonds with skins
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 t baking powder
Pinch of salt
3 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
1 t vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 35 degrees.

Spread the almonds on a large baking sheet in a single layer and bake for 7 minutes.  Set aside to cool.  Cover baking sheet with tinfoil and spray with Pam.  When almonds cool, course chip them.

Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl and whisk.

Beat two eggs and the egg yolks together in a small bowl with the vanilla.  Pour over the flour and use the fork to combine.  Knead the dough and then add the almonds and continue to knead.  Place the dough on a lightly floured board and divide in half.  Shape each half into a flat log about 12 inches long and three inches across.  Place the logs on the baking sheet.

Beat the remaining egg and brush the logs with the beaten egg.  Bake for 35 minutes.

Remove from oven and reduce the heat to 325.  Cut the logs on the diagonal into one inch wide slices.

Put biscotti, cut side down and bake for 10 minutes.

Remove from oven and cool.