Aunt Victoria's Biscotti Recipe

Name: Aunt Victoria's Biscotti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ounce (about 1/4 cup) apricot, peach or nectarine kernels (from about 40 pits, cracked open with a hammer; discard pit shells); 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon grappa; 1 teaspoon anise extract; 1 teaspoon aniseed; 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

1 ounce (about 1/4 cup) apricot, peach or nectarine kernels (from about 40 pits, cracked open with a hammer; discard pit shells)
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon grappa
1 teaspoon anise extract
1 teaspoon aniseed
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Place kernels on a baking sheet, and toast in oven until they smell nutty, about 5 minutes.
3
Remove from oven, and let cool.
4
Chop finely.
5
In bowl of a mixer fitted with a paddle, cream butter until fluffy.
6
Add sugar, and cream again until fluffy.
7
Beat in eggs until mixture is smooth.
8
Beat in grappa, anise extract and aniseed.
9
In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt.
10
Beat them in just until mixed.
11
Stir in chopped kernels.
12
Lower oven temperature to 325.
13
Set an oven rack in upper third of oven.
14
On a lightly floured board, make rolls of dough an inch or so thick and the length of your baking sheet.
15
Set them on the sheet 2 inches apart, and bake on the oven rack until they are set and lightly browned on top, about 25 minutes.
16
Cool rolls on a rack 5 minutes, and slice diagonally 1/2 inch thick.
17
Lay slices back on baking sheet, and return to 325-degree oven for 5 minutes to dry them.
18
Turn slices, and dry 5 minutes more.
19
Cool on a rack, and store in a tightly covered container.
20
The flavor improves if cookies are stored a few days.

640

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ounce (about 1/4 cup) apricot, peach or nectarine kernels (from about 40 pits, cracked open with a hammer; discard pit shells), 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 3/4 cup sugar, 2 eggs, and more.

Yes, Aunt Victoria's Biscotti falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Aunt Victoria's Biscotti

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