The Charm of Almond Biscottis and the recipe

Ingredients & Quantity

All purpose flour 260 gms/ 2cups

Baking powder 5 gms/ 1 tsp

Salt 8 gms (if butter unsalted) or 2 gms (if butter salted); Translates to 1/8 tsp(salted) or 1/2 tsp(unsalted)

Butter 71 gms/ 5 tablespoon

Sugar 120 gms or 2/3 cup

Vanilla extract 1 tsp

Flaxseed Meal 8 gms mixed with 30 gms of water; Translated to 1 tablespoon mixed with 2 tablespoons water

Almonds (sliced) 90 gms

Milk 45-60 ml; 3/4 tablespoon and also the exact amount based on your dough needs. Observe - should not get too fluid.

Almond Extract 1 tsp

Zest of 1 medium lemon

Steps:

1. Preheat Oven [350 degrees F or 180 degrees C]

2. Mix Flaxseed meal with water, let it sit for 5 min to gel. 

3. In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. 

4. Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Combine. Add chopped almonds and enough milk until the dough comes together. 

5. Shape the dough into a log (roughly 12 inches long, 3 inches wide) on the prepared sheet. This may need some repetition and work if you are a beginner. 

6. Bake for 30-35 min until golden and firm. Cool on a rack for 20 min. 

7. Cut the log diagonally into ¾ inch slices. 

8. Lay slices cut-side down and bake for another 12/ 15 min per side until crisp. Remember this 12 min per side. You will need to flip it. 

9. Cool and eat.

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