My honey is taking courses to get his master's degree and had a huge paper he was working on all day one weekend. He had a sudden craving for biscotti to go along with his tea, so instead of going to the nearby (and overpriced) grocery store, I decided to make my own! Turns out, it is quite easy and quick. I used this recipe, which is a nice foundation. In the future, I would add chocolate or almonds or some other kind of flair to increase the flavor.
I used my mixer for this, but you could beat by hand if you'd rather. Start off with the eggs, oil and sugar. Add anise flavoring (I used Amaretto since I did not have anise). Beat until blended.
Measure in the flour and baking powder.
Blend well until you have a nice dough.
With your fingers, roll and pat the dough into a long oblong shape and place on a parchment covered cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes, until it looks like this:
Place on a cooling rack until you are able to handle it comfortably. I used a serrated knife to slice the cookies diagonally.
The slices then go back on the baking sheet, cut side down, and baked for another 5-10 minutes until golden brown.
Remove from baking sheet and serve with tea or coffee.
I was feeling fancy, the tray and flower are optional ;-)
But check out the pretty painted teapot in the back which Jocelyn painted for her brother (who happens to be my hubby so I get to enjoy the pot too)!
[Pinky out while daintily holding my tea cup],
Jodye
But check out the pretty painted teapot in the back which Jocelyn painted for her brother (who happens to be my hubby so I get to enjoy the pot too)!
[Pinky out while daintily holding my tea cup],
Jodye