Almond raisin biscotti, a classic Italian cookie that originated in the city of Prato, Tuscany, is a delightful treat that combines the flavors of crunchy almonds, sweet raisins, and a hint of anise. With its simple ingredients and ease of preparation, this delectable duo of almonds and raisins is a perfect accompaniment to your morning coffee or evening tea. Whether you enjoy it plain or dunk it in your favorite beverage, this twice-baked cookie offers a satisfying textural contrast that's sure to leave you craving more.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
ALMOND AND RAISIN BISCOTTI
Provided by Anne Burrell
Time 1h
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
- In a mixing bowl combine the butter and sugar and beat, with a whisk or hand mixer, until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides periodically. Add the orange zest and beat in the eggs 1 at a time. Stir in the vanilla.
- Gently mix in the baking powder, salt and flour. Once the flour is incorporated fold in the almonds, raisins and anise.
- Divide the dough into 2 pieces. If the dough is sticky dust your hands with a little flour. Roll the dough into 2 logs the length of the sheet tray. Beat the egg white with 1 tablespoon of water in a small bowl. Brush the dough logs with the egg white and sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven to a cutting board and slice on the bias with a serrated knife while they are still warm. Slicing while warm will prevent crumbling.
- Lay the biscotti back on the sheet tray(s), cut sides down, and return to the oven for another 10 minutes. This will harden the biscotti but not make them like rocks.
- Remove from the oven to a serving platter and serve with coffee or Vin Santo for dipping.
- Biscolicious!
ALMOND BISCOTTI
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Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Time 1h
Yield Makes about 40
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Using an electric mixer, beat in eggs and vanilla until combined. Add almonds and beat until combined.
- Divide dough in half and transfer to a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Form each half into a 2 1/2-inch-wide, 3/4-inch-tall log. Bake until dough is firm but gives slightly when pressed, 20 to 25 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through. Let cool on sheet on a wire rack, 20 minutes.
- With a serrated knife, cut logs into 1/4-inch slices on the diagonal and arrange, cut side down, on 2 parchment-lined rimmed baking sheets. Bake until biscotti are crisp and golden, about 15 minutes, rotating sheets and flipping biscotti halfway through. Let cool on sheets on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g
ALMOND AND RAISIN BISCOTTI
Anne Burrell's biscotti are nicely buttery and crisp-tender, not rock hard. And there's no better pairing than the anise and orange that she adds to the dough.
Provided by Anne Burrell
Categories dessert
Time 1h
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the butter and granulated sugar and beat, with a whisk or hand mixer, until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides periodically. Add the orange zest and beat in the
- whole eggs one at a time. Stir in the vanilla.
- Gently mix in the flour, baking powder and salt. Once the flour is incorporated, fold in the almonds, raisins and anise.
- Divide the dough into two pieces. If the dough is sticky, dust your hands with a little flour. Roll the dough into two logs the length of a sheet tray and place on the tray. Beat the egg white with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. Brush the logs with the egg white and sprinkle with the turbinado sugar. Bake until dark golden brown, slightly crisp around the edges and still a bit soft in the middle, about 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven to a cutting board and slice on the bias with a serrated knife while they are still warm. Slicing while warm will prevent crumbling.
- Lay the biscotti back on the sheet tray(s), cut-sides down, and return to the oven until a little more golden around the edges, another 10 minutes. This will harden the biscotti but not make them like rocks.
- Remove from the oven to a serving platter and serve with coffee or Vin Santo for dipping.
- Biscolicious!
OATMEAL RAISIN ALMOND BISCOTTI
I love Oatmeal Raisin Cookies but I love the lower fat in Biscotti so I decided to make an Oatmeal Raisin Almond Biscotti. Enjoy!
Provided by Karen Willard
Categories Other Breakfast
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and allspice. Stir in oatmeal. Set aside.
- 3. In a small bowl add eggs, honey, vanilla extract and almond extract and set aside.
- 4. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium, cream together butter and sugar for about 3 minutes. Add egg, honey and extract mixture and mix until incorporated.
- 5. Turn mixer speed to low (this is important) and gradually add dry mixture just until incorporated, do not overmix. Stir in chopped almonds and raisins incorporating any dry ingredients left on the sides of the bowl.
- 6. Using floured hands, split the dough in half. On the parchment lined baking sheet roll or press each half into two logs 12-13 inches long and about 3 inches wide. Placing logs about 3 inches apart. Sprinkle with course sugar crystals and lightly press into loaf.
- 7. Bake until the loaves are golden brown and just beginning to crack on top about 30 minutes, rotating the baking sheet halfway through baking.
- 8. Remove loaf from oven and place the baking sheet on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes. Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees.
- 9. Place the loaf on a cutting board (remember not the side of the cutting board used for onions or garlic!) and slice each loaf into 3/4 inch thick slices using a serrate knife. Lay the slices cut side down about 1/2 inch apart on the baking sheet.
- 10. Bake 8 - 10 minutes and turn the slices over bake another 8 - 10 minutes until the slices are golden brown. Transfer the biscotti to a wire rack and let cool completely before serving, about 30 minutes.
ALMOND BISCOTTI
I've learned to bake a double batch of this crisp almond biscotti recipe, because one batch goes too fast! —H. Michaelson, St. Charles, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in almonds. , Line a baking sheet with foil and grease the foil. Divide dough in half; on the foil, shape each portion into a 12x3-in. rectangle. Brush with milk; sprinkle with remaining sugar. , Bake at 375° until golden brown and firm to the touch, 15-20 minutes. Lift foil with rectangles onto a wire rack; cool for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 300°., Transfer rectangles to a cutting board; cut diagonally with a serrated knife into 1/2-in. slices. Place cut side down on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake for 10 minutes. Turn and bake until firm, 10 minutes longer. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 129mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
CHEF JOHN'S ALMOND BISCOTTI
My version is pretty straightforward--a classic Italian dipping cookie. But you can add hazelnuts, pistachios, and any type of dried fruit. Or dip them in dark chocolate.
Provided by Chef John
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 2h
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a mixing bowl.
- Place butter, 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, olive oil in a separate mixing bowl. Mix together thoroughly until mixture has a creamy texture. Add 1 egg; mix into butter/sugar mixture. Whisk in 2nd egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract; whisk until smooth. Add flour mixture. Mix until flour is incorporated. Add whole almonds and chopped almonds; mix in evenly. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone mat.
- Divide dough in half. Place each half on a length of plastic wrap and shape into a log. Wrap with the plastic wrap and press into a shape about 3 or 4 inches wide and about 1/2 inch high. Transfer both pieces to prepared baking sheet leaving about 3 or 4 inches of space between them to allow for spreading.
- Bake in center of preheated oven until turning golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes before slicing.
- Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Cut each piece at a slight angle into 1/2- to 1 -inch thick slices with a serrated knife. Transfer pieces back to baking sheet in a single layer. Bake 12 minutes; remove from oven and flip pieces over. Return pan to oven and bake until biscotti are golden brown and crunchy, about 20 minutes.
- Transfer biscotti to a cooling rack; let cool to room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 30.9 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 81.4 mg, Sugar 14.6 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients. Fresh, flavorful ingredients will produce the best tasting biscotti.
- Measure your ingredients accurately. This is important for ensuring that the biscotti turn out the right consistency.
- Do not overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the biscotti tough.
- Chill the dough before baking. This will help the biscotti hold their shape.
- Bake the biscotti until they are golden brown and firm to the touch. This will ensure that they are cooked through.
- Slice the biscotti while they are still warm. This will make them easier to slice.
- Store the biscotti in an airtight container at room temperature. They will keep for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Almond raisin biscotti are a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dessert. They are also a great gift for friends and family. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make delicious almond raisin biscotti at home. So what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try today!
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