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Orange Almond Biscotti
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3¼ cups flour
1 Tbsp baking powder
¾ cup sugar
½ cup butter, softened
5 eggs
2 Tbsp grated orange peel
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
⅔ cup chopped almonds
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Combine the flour and baking powder in a bowl and mix well.
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.Beat the sugar and butter in a mixer bowl until pale yellow, scraping the bowl occasionally. Beat in the eggs, orange peel and vanilla until mixed. Add the flour mixture, beating until mixed; the dough will be sticky. Stir in the almonds.
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Divide the dough into 3 equal portions. Wrap each portion in plastic wrap.
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Chill for 3 hours or until firm. Shape each portion into a 12-inch log on a lightly floured surface. Arrange the logs 3 inches apart on 2 greased cookie sheets.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until firm in the center and slightly cracked on top.
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Cool on the cookie sheets on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Transfer the logs carefully to a cutting board. Cut each log diagonally into 15 slices using a serrated knife. Arrange the slices cut side down on a cookie sheet.
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Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the cookies are dry and light brown, turning once. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
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