Almond-Orange Biscotti

Ingredients :
2 1/4 cup flour
1 1/4 cup sugar
1 pch salt
3 x eggs, lightly beaten
1 tbl oil
1/4 tsp almond extract
finely grated zest of 1, orange
1/2 cup chopped almonds
2 tsp baking powder
Keys : Nuts Citrus Cookie Italian Italy European Mediterranean
Method :
• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Grease and flour cookie sheet.
• In a large bowl, sift the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center of the mixture; add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Divide the dough in half. Shape each half into flatbottomed cylinders (1-inch high x 2 1/2-inches wide x 8-inches long). Bake 30-35 minutes or until brown on top. Remove from oven and cool slightly. Cut into 3/4-inch slices. Return to oven with cut side down for 15 minutes or until slices are brown.
Remove from oven and cool on racks.
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