RFCJ RECIPE ARCHIVE
Posted by : Ellen KC: Biscotti, Traditional & Chocolate Orange - dairy
Hi. On the urging of Karen Selwyn, I am posting my biscotti recipe-the traditional and the chocolate chip variation. 375 degrees 2 1/2c. sugar 6 eggs 1/2 c. milk 2 sticks butter pinch of salt 6 tsp. baking powder 1/2 c. anise seed 1 c. chopped nuts 7c. flour, more if needed Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Add dry ingredients, stir well. Add nuts and seeds. Shape into four loaves and place on greased cookie sheets. Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and place loaves on a cooling rack until they are cool enough to handle. Slice each loaf into 3/4" slices, place slice side up on the cookie sheet and bake again for 15 -25 minutes, until golden browner. Cool on racks, store in an airtight container. Makes a lot, easily halved. To make Orange-Chocolate Biscotti: Instead of almonds, anise seeds, and milk, substitute an equal amount of orange juice, 1 1/2 c. mini-chocolate chips, 1c. chopped walnuts and the grated orange peel of two oranges (about 1-2 TBS). These amounts are guesswork, play around until it looks right. Have a good week! Ellen
