Robin's Almond Biscotti

Total Time: 49 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 34 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 whole eggs, at room temperature
• 2 egg whites, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon almond extract, plus
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 cup roasted almonds

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325 degrees fahrenheit. line a baking sheet with parchment paper, or spray with non- stick spray. in medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
• 2 in large bowl, with electric mixer on high speed, combine sugar, eggs, egg whites and almond extract until well blended (about 1 minute).
• 3 blend in half of the flour mixture with spatula, then beat with mixer on low speed for several seconds.
• 4 blend in half of the flour mixture with a spatula, then beat with a mixer on low speed for several seconds.
• 5 add remaining flour mixture and continue beating until smooth, about 5 seconds. (if mixture is too wet, or seems sticky to touch, add the remaining flour).
• 6 add almonds and beat just to combine.
• 7 divide dough into 2 pieces, smoothing each into a 12 x 2 inch strip on the baking sheet.
• 8 bake until firm and lightly golden in color, 15-20 minutes.
• 9 remove and let cool for for 2 minutes, leave the oven on.
• 10 slide loaves onto cutting board and with serrated knife, cut loaves diagonally into 1/2 inch thick slices.
• 11 discard the ends, or eat them.
• 12 place slices, cut sides down back on the baking tray, (they can touch).
• 13 bake for 7 minutes and then turn over and bake the other side for 7 minutes.
• 14 let cool completely on wire rack.
• 15 once cool, store in airtight container.