In the realm of delectable treats, few can resist the charm of orange almond biscotti, an Italian cookie renowned for its delightful crunch and burst of citrusy and nutty flavors. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this culinary journey will guide you through the steps of creating the perfect orange almond biscotti, from gathering the necessary ingredients to mastering the art of shaping, baking, and slicing these delectable delights. With careful preparation and attention to detail, you'll be able to craft a batch of biscotti that will tantalize taste buds and leave you craving more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
ALMOND-ORANGE BISCOTTI
These Italian cookies and our Strawberries in Red Wine are an elegant end to a meal.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 4 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Immediately pour into a bowl, and stir in orange zest and rosemary. Let cool.
- Combine flour, cornmeal, granulated sugar, baking soda, and salt. Beat in 2 eggs, the vanilla, and the butter mixture. Stir in almonds.
- Dampen hands, and form dough into a 13-by-2-inch log. Set on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Combine remaining egg with water. Brush dough with egg wash, and sprinkle with sanding sugar. Bake, rotating sheet once, until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
- Reduce temperature to 200 degrees. Using a serrated knife, cut log on the diagonal into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake, rotating sheets once, until dry and crisp, about 1 hour. Let cool.
ORANGE-ALMOND BISCOTTI
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare a large rimmed baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper. Whisk together in a bowl the first three ingredients. Cream together butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until mixed in. Then add in vanilla and almond extracts. Add the zest and fold in almonds. When extras are folded in nicely, add flour mixture and let stir until just incorporated. Halve dough, place the two halves on the prepared cookie sheet, and shape each half into a flat-ish log. Pat each dough shape to smooth it (I put a little water on my hands to get these nice and smooth). Sprinkle some raw sugar on top of each dough shape. Bake the loaves for 30 minutes. Pull out of the oven, let cool for 10 minutes, and then slice each loaf into the size biscotti you want. Lay the slices flat back on the same cookie sheet. Bake for another 15 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. Biscotti can be stored in an air-tight container for up to two weeks.
ORANGE ALMOND BISCOTTI
Like any good biscotti, these cookies are practically indestructible. Enjoy them with a warm cup of coffee or tea.
Provided by Anna Olson
Categories bake,brunch,Citrus,dessert,Italian,nuts,snack
Yield 48 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Lightly toast almonds on a baking sheet for 10 minutes. Allow to cool.
- Whisk together eggs, egg yolk, sugar and vanilla until sugar dissolves.
- In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, zest, cinnamon and salt (no need to sift). Add to egg mixture and stir in. Stir in almonds.
- Divide dough in half and shape each into a log on a lightly floured surface. Logs should be 15 inches long. Place each cookie log on a greased or parchment-lined baking sheet and press down with the heel of your hand to flatten slightly.
- Brush tops of the biscotti dough with egg wash and bake for 25 minutes, rotating pan in the oven halfway through baking. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 15 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 325 F.
- Biscotti is easiest to slice while warm. Using a chef's knife, slice biscotti on an angle into 1/2- inch slices. Place face down on an ungreased baking sheet. Return cookies to oven for 20 minutes, or until they just start to colour a bit on the edges. They will feel soft when they come out of the oven, but will harden as they cool.
- Eat as you like.Biscotti store up to a month in an airtight container.
NUTTY ORANGE BISCOTTI
Provided by Trisha Yearwood
Categories dessert
Time 2h20m
Yield 2 dozen biscotti
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar together at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy, about 5 minutes. Add the orange zest and juice, oil, almond extract and vanilla extract, beating until blended. Sift the flour and baking powder together and add to the egg mixture, beating well. Fold in the almonds by hand. Remove the dough to plastic wrap, wrap and freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Divide the dough in half. Spray your hands lightly with nonstick cooking spray and shape each portion into a 5-by-8-inch log on the baking sheet. Bake until firm, about 25 minutes. Cool the logs on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely, about 15 minutes.
- Using a serrated knife, cut each log diagonally into 1/2-inch slices. Return the biscotti to the baking sheets and bake for 15 minutes. Turn the cookies over and bake for 15 more minutes. Cool on wire racks.
ORANGE-ALMOND BISCOTTI
These Healthy Living Orange-Almond Biscotti make a perfect gift. Or keep them, and use them to dunk in your coffee. Your call.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield Makes 24 servings, 1 biscotti each.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl; set aside. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, orange zest and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well after each addition.
- Knead almonds into dough on floured surface. Divide dough into 2 equal portions. Shape each portion into 12x2-inch log on greased baking sheet.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from baking sheet. Place on cutting board; cool 15 minutes. Using serrated knife, cut each log diagonally into 1-inch-thick slices. Place, cut sides up, on baking sheet. Bake an additional 10 minutes on each side or until lightly toasted and dry. Remove from baking sheet. Cool on wire rack. Store in airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 160 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g
ORANGE AND ALMOND BISCOTTI
Categories Cookies Dessert Bake Orange Almond Spring Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 60
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 3 baking sheets with waxed paper. Lightly flour waxed paper. Sift flour and baking powder into medium bowl. Beat sugar and butter in large bowl until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until fluffy. Mix in nuts and candied orange peel. Add flour mixture and liqueur; beat until well blended.
- Spoon dough out onto 1 prepared baking sheet, pressing to form 12-inch-long rectangle, about 5 inches wide (dough will be very soft). Place in freezer until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Cut chilled dough lengthwise into 3 strips. Shape each strip on lightly floured surface into 12-inch-long, 1 1/2-inch-wide and 1-inch-high log. Transfer logs to remaining 2 prepared sheets, 1 log on 1 sheet and 2 logs on second sheet, spacing 2 inches apart. Brush logs with egg yolk. Bake until golden and firm to touch (dough will spread), about 30 minutes. Cool completely on baking sheets. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
- Using serrated knife, cut logs into 3/4-inch-wide diagonal slices. Stand biscotti slices upright on 2 heavy large baking sheets. Bake until biscotti are pale golden, about 25 minutes. Transfer to racks and cool. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead. Store in airtight container.)
ORANGE ALMOND BISCOTTI II
These biscotti are very low in fat but they are delicious. You can substitute the almonds with 3/4 cup cranberries.
Provided by Karen
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, almonds, and orange zest. Make a well in the center and add the eggs oil, and almond extract. Stir or mix by hand until the mixture forms a ball.
- Separate dough into 2 pieces and roll each one into a log about 8 inches long. Place logs on prepared baking sheet and flatten so they are about 3/4 inch thick. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool slightly, and remove from baking sheets. Slice diagonally into 1/2 inch slices with a serrated knife. Set cookies on side back onto the cookie sheet and bake for 10 to 15 more minutes, turning over after half of the time. Finished cookies should be hard and crunchy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.7 calories, Carbohydrate 39.9 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 99.3 mg, Sugar 21.1 g
ORANGE-ALMOND BISCOTTI
There's no waiting in line for these crisp orange-almond cookies. Put on a pot of coffee, and enjoy that same coffee-shop taste at home!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h35m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Stir together sugar, butter, orange peel and eggs vigorously in large bowl until creamy and well blended. Stir in flour, baking powder, salt and almonds. Shape half of the dough at a time into rectangle, 10x3 inches, on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake about 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on cookie sheet 15 minutes. Cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices. Turn slices cut sides down on cookie sheet.
- Bake about 15 minutes or until crisp and light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 85, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 60 mg
CRANBERRY-ORANGE BISCOTTI
I received this recipe from a friend, and it's great! I use the convection bake setting on my oven, so it's usually 50 degrees hotter than normal ovens. you may want to add 50 degrees depending on your oven.
Provided by bubbles52793
Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Cranberry
Time 1h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat butter and sugar together in a bowl until mixture is creamy. Beat in eggs, orange zest, orange extract, and almond extract.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl; mix dry ingredients into moist ingredients to make a stiff dough. Mix sweetened cranberries into dough. Form dough into a ball, cut into halves, and shape each half into a log. Place logs onto prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Let logs cool completely on wire racks.
- Cut logs into slices on a slight diagonal and lay the slices on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake biscotti until crisp and lightly golden brown, about 7 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.7 calories, Carbohydrate 49.8 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 256.7 mg, Sugar 27.1 g
ALMOND-ORANGE BISCOTTI
Biscotti, the "twice baked" treat from Italy can be made in an infinite number of flavors. They are very easy to make, keep well and make great little gifts from your kitchen.
Provided by seahorse73
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Beat the egg yolks with 3/4 cup sugar until light and sugar is dissolved. Stir in the melted butter, nuts, Grand Marnier and candied orange.
- In a separate bowl beat the egg whites until they just begin to form peeks and gradually beat in remaining 3/4 cup sugar until whites form stiff peaks.
- Sift flour and baking powder together and alternately fold 1/3 of flour and egg white mixtures into yolks until well combined. Dough will be firm and slightly sticky. If dough is too soft, add more flour.
- With floured hands, divide dough into two logs approximately 1-1/2 inches in diameter. Arrange logs on a buttered or parchment lined baking sheet and bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until logs are lightly brown and firm to the touch.
- Remove from oven and let logs cool on baking pan on a rack for 10 minutes.
- On a cutting board, cut logs crosswise on the diagonal into 1/2 inch widths.
- Arrange biscotti cut side down on baking pan and bake for 5-7 minutes on each side or until biscotti are very lightly browned and crisp.
- Cool on racks and store airtight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.7, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 22.1, Sodium 46.3, Carbohydrate 18.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 8.6, Protein 2.6
Tips:
- Choose the right oranges: To achieve the best flavor, opt for ripe and juicy oranges with a deep orange color. Avoid oranges with blemishes or bruises.
- Zest the oranges finely: Use a Microplane zester or a fine grater to obtain the orange zest. Avoid zesting the white pith underneath the zest, as it can impart a bitter taste.
- Toast the almonds: Toasting the almonds enhances their flavor and adds a delightful crunch to the biscotti. Make sure to keep an eye on them while toasting to prevent burning.
- Cream the butter and sugar thoroughly: This step is crucial for achieving a smooth and creamy dough. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, and make sure the sugar dissolves completely.
- Add the eggs one at a time: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. This helps prevent the eggs from curdling and ensures they are evenly incorporated into the dough.
- Chill the dough before slicing: Chilling the dough makes it easier to slice and helps the biscotti hold their shape during baking.
- Bake the biscotti twice: Baking the biscotti twice results in a crispy and flavorful texture. Make sure to let them cool completely between baking sessions.
- Store the biscotti properly: Store the biscotti in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks. You can also freeze them for up to two months.
Conclusion:
Orange Almond Biscotti are a delightful treat that combines the vibrant flavors of orange and almond with a satisfying crunch. With their elegant appearance and irresistible taste, they are perfect for any occasion. Whether you enjoy them as a sweet snack, a delightful dessert, or a thoughtful gift, these biscotti are sure to be a crowd-pleaser. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds singing. Happy baking!
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