I was all over this #SundaySupper with Amaretto Almond Biscotti. I make hundreds of cookies each year and give away almost all of them, to teachers, hairdressers, karate instructors, piano teachers, the list goes on.
They all seem to appreciate them and say how much they enjoy getting them each year. Recently I started making biscotti and it has been a big hit. I tried a new one this year and love it.
I got this biscotti recipe from a site called Quite Curious she has all the pictures if you would like to see it step by step. As you know that is not my forte, so jump on over there to have a look.
Biscotti is a nice addition to the other cookies you normally get, something to dunk in your hot chocolate or coffee. I love nuts so this recipe appealed to me.
It is fabulous. Think outside the box a bit when making cookies and you will come up with some that you may never have tried making.
Happy Holidays!!
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Amaretto Almond Biscotti for Holiday Cookie Exchange
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter melted and cooled slightly
- 1 cup of sugar
- 2 eggs beaten
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. almond extract
- 2 Tbsp. amaretto liqueur
- 2 cup whole almonds
- 3 squares semi-sweet chocolate melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with a Silpat.
- Cream together the butter and sugar in a standup mixer with a paddle attachment. Add in the eggs one at a time and then add in the rest of the ingredients except the almonds and chocolate. Mix well until it forms a sticky smooth batter. Gently fold in the almonds.
- Divide the dough in half and make into long logs about 3" wide and 10" long spaced about 2" apart.
- Bake for 25-30 min. or until the cookie is golden brown. Shut oven off and remove the cookies. Let the cookies cool for about 10 min. Slice into 1" pieces and turn them over on their side.
- Return cookies to the oven and use the residual heat to let them dry out. This may take an hour. If they aren't dry and the oven is cooled. Turn the oven to 200F. Make sure the cookies don't brown too much.
- Let them cool completely and then drizzle on the chocolate by pouring the melted chocolate in a sandwich bag and snip off a tiny bit of one corner. Drizzle each biscotti with the melted chocolate.
Nutrition
Adapted from Quite Curious
Comments & Reviews
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Susan says
I am all over the addition of amaretto in these biscotti!
Noshing with the Nolands says
I like booze in lot of baking and cooking, just adds so much more flavor!!
Heather @girlichef says
I actually love biscotti, Tara – and this is such an amazing flavor profile. Almond-anything is perfect in my book, and I just know I’d love dunking these in my coffee.
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks Heather, I am a big nut fan and almond it one of my favorites too!!
Lyn @LovelyPantry says
Beautiful photography! These Biscotti look divine. So beautifully presented.
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thank you so much Lyn!!
Tammi @ Momma's Meals says
These look like the perfect snack with a big ol’ cup of hot cocoa!! Thanks for sharing!!
Noshing with the Nolands says
I am going to have to save some for us this year and do that!!
Arlene@FlourOnMyFace says
I love anything Amaretto flavored. Your pictures are beautiful.
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thank you so much for coming by!
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
I love biscotti, and these are gorgeous! Though your food is always gorgeous, Tara.
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thank you so much Brianne and I can send that comment back at you!!
Megan says
These biscotti’s look amazing!!!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks Megan.
Katie says
These sound like great little biscottis! I love having something dunkable!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Dunking just makes it that much more fun!!
diabeticFoodie says
I love biscotti because they aren’t usually as sweet as other cookies. Thanks for sharing!
Noshing with the Nolands says
They have been a big hit here for the last few years!!