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Biscotti di prato ( tuscan almond biscotti)
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Ingredients:
| 3 3/4
| cup | Flour, all purpose | | | -unbleached | | 2
| cup | Sugar | | 1
| tsp | Baking powder | | 1/4
| tsp | -Salt | | 4
| | Eggs, large, whole | | 1
| tsp | Vanilla | | 1/2
| tsp | Almond extract | | 1 2/3
| cup | Almonds, whole, blanched | | | -toasted lightly & chopped | | | -coarse | | | EGG WASH | | 1
| | Egg, large, & | | 1
| tsp | -Water |
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Procedures:
| 1 | In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment blend the flour, the sugar, the baking powder, and the salt until the mixture is combined well. | | 2 | In a small bowl, whisk together the whole eggs, the yolks, the vanilla and the almond extract, add the mixture to the flour mixture, beating until a dough is formed, and stir in the almonds. | | 3 | Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, knead it several times, and divide it into fourths. | | 4 | Working on 2 large buttered and floured baking sheets, with floured hands form each piece of dough into a flattish log 11 inches long and 2 inches wide, arrange the logs at least 3 inches apart on the sheets, and brush them with the egg wash. | | 5 | Bake the logs in a preheated 350f oven for 35 minutes and let them cool on the baking sheets on racks for 10 minutes. | | 6 | On a cutting board, cut the logs crosswise on the diagonal into ? inch slices, arrange them the biscotti, cut sides down, on the baking sheets, and bake them in the 350f oven for 5 to 7 minutes on each side, or until they are pale golden. | | 7 | Transfer the biscotti to racks to cool and store them in airtight containers. | | 8 | Makes about 56 biscotti |
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