**Apricot Biscotti: A Delightful Italian Treat**
If you're looking for a delicious and authentic Italian cookie, look no further than apricot biscotti. These twice-baked cookies are crispy, flavorful, and perfect for dunking in coffee or tea. Our collection of apricot biscotti recipes offers a variety of options to suit every taste, from classic biscotti to variations with nuts, chocolate, and even a gluten-free option. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, you'll find the perfect recipe to make these delightful cookies at home. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's get started on a batch of apricot biscotti that will impress your family and friends.
APRICOT ALMOND BISCOTTI
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Stir together flour, baking powder and salt in bowl. Set aside.
- Combine sugar, butter and almond extract in another bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Continue beating, adding eggs one at a time, until creamy. Stir in apricots and almonds. Gently stir in flour mixture just until dough forms.
- Divide dough in half. Shape each half of dough on lightly floured surface into 12x1 1/2-inch log. Place logs about 4 inches apart onto lightly greased large cookie sheet. Flatten each log to 2-inch width. Bake 25- 30 minutes or until logs begin to crack and edges begin to brown. Let stand 10 minutes on cookie sheet.
- Reduce oven to 300°F.
- Carefully cut logs diagonally into 1/2-inch slices with serrated knife. Place slices onto same cookie sheet, cut-side down. Bake 20-25 minutes, turning once, or until crisp and very light brown on both sides. Place onto cooling racks. Cool completely.
- Sprinkle cooled cookies with sifted powdered sugar. Store in loosely covered container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 calories, Fat 4 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 20 milligrams, Sodium 60 milligrams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Sugar grams, Protein 2 grams
APRICOT AND ALMOND BISCOTTI
Apricot and Almond Biscotti are so delicious with sweet apricots and lightly roasted almonds. Crisp and crunchy, they are ready to dip in a hot cup of coffee or tea. These Italian biscotti are really easy to make and are the perfect addition to your holiday cookie tray!
Provided by Lora
Categories Dessert
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325ºF. Position a rack in the center of the oven. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove enough zest from one large orange to make 1 tsp. set aside.
- Squeeze the orange to obtain 2 teaspoons of orange juice.
- Combine the flour and baking powder in a medium bowl and mix together thoroughly.
- In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the sugar, butter, eggs, salt, orange zest, orange juice and vanilla for 2 to 3 minutes, until thick and pale.
- Add the flour mixture to the mixing bowl a little bit at a time. Add in the chopped apricots and almonds and mix on medium-low speed until all the ingredients are moistened.
- Let the dough rest a couple of minutes in the mixer bowl.
- Scrape out the dough with a rubber spatula onto a lined cookie sheet (I used a sheet for each log) and divide the dough in half.
- Spray hands with cooking spray. Divide the dough into two equal pieces, then shape each into a flattened log, about 3 inches wide and 12 inches long. If you are using one baking tray, place logs a few inches apart on the baking sheet so they won't stick together as they bake. If you have two sheets, place one log on each lined baking sheet.
- Bake until dough is firm but gives slightly when pressed, about 20-25 minutes.
- Transfer sheet to a wire rack and let logs cool completely (could take a full 30 minutes). Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees.
- Transfer the first loaf carefully to a cutting board. When the logs have completely cooled down, begin slicing the first log by pressing a very sharp knife straight down into the dough. Place the cookies back on the baking sheet, cut sides up. Keep in mind that the when you slice on a bigger angle, you will get much longer cookies. If you slice short angles, you'll get small biscotti. Place the second log on the cutting board and repeat process cutting out the cookie pieces and placing on the baking sheet.
- Bake 7 minutes, flip biscotti, and bake 7 minutes more.
- Set the sheet on a rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container on the counter for up to 3 days. After 3 days, safest to store in the refrigerator.
APRICOT BISCOTTI
Make and share this Apricot Biscotti recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Ceezie
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 20 pieces, 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Spread hazelnuts on a baking sheet and toast in oven 8 to 10 minutes, until fragrant. Let cool slightly. Place nuts in a dishtowel and rub together to remove some of the skin. Coarsely chop and set aside.
- Place butter in the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat on medium speed until soft and creamy. Gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add lemon rind and eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla and beat well.
- Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Stir to blend. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating on low until a smooth dough forms. Stir in hazelnuts and apricots.
- Divide dough in half. With lightly floured hands, form dough into two 10 x 2-inch logs. Place on an ungreased baking sheet, at least 2 inches apart. Bake 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool on the baking sheet 15 minutes. Transfer logs to a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, cut straight down through the log to make 1-inch-thick slices; discard end pieces. Arrange on a baking sheet.
- Bake 9 minutes or until lightly browned. Turn biscotti over and continue baking until lightly browned on the other side, about 9 minutes. Let cool completely on the baking sheets before serving or storing. The biscotti store well for one week and freeze well. Makes about 20.
APRICOT BISCOTTI
Make and share this Apricot Biscotti recipe from Food.com.
Provided by loof751
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 40 biscotti, 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Chop the apricots.
- Sift flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt into a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, beat 3 eggs, orange zest, and vanilla with an electric mixer until just combined. Stir in the flour mixture and beat until a stiff dough is formed.
- Fold in apricots.
- In a small bowl, beat the remaining egg with the water. Form the dough into 2 logs, about 12 inches long each. Place on a greased cookie sheet and flatten slightly. Brush with egg wash.
- Bake at 350 degress for 40-50 minutes, until golden. Allow the logs to cool on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes.
- With a serrated knife, cut the baked logs diagonally into 1/2 inch thick slices. Place the slices (cut side down) on the baking sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10 or 15 minutes more, until golden Cool on a wire rack. After cool, keep fresh in an airtight container.
ALMOND APRICOT BISCOTTI
Categories Cookies Fruit Nut Breakfast Dessert Bake Apricot Almond Winter Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 5 1/2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Blend in butter with a pastry blender or your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add whole egg, milk, and extracts, stirring with a fork until a soft dough forms, then knead in almonds.
- Divide dough between 2 sheets of wax paper, then form into 2 equal mounds and flatten each mound into a 5-inch disk. Put half of apricots in center of 1 disk and fold dough over apricots to enclose them (use wax paper as an aid if necessary), then transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Form into a 14- by 2 1/2-inch log lengthwise on 1 side of baking sheet, spreading dough with wet hands. Make another log with remaining dough and apricots, arranging it about 4 inches from first log.
- Brush logs with egg wash and bake in middle of oven until pale golden and firm, about 20 minutes. Cool on baking sheet on a rack 20 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 300°F while logs cool.
- Carefully transfer baked logs to a cutting board using 2 wide metal spatulas, then cut logs diagonally into 1/2-inch-wide slices with a large heavy knife.
- Line baking sheet with a clean sheet of parchment. Stand slices, curved sides up, 1/2 inch apart on baking sheet and bake in upper third of oven until biscotti are dry, about 30 minutes (they will become hard as they cool). Transfer biscotti to rack to cool.
Tips:
- Use ripe apricots for the best flavor. If fresh apricots are not available, you can use dried apricots that have been soaked in hot water until softened.
- To make the biscotti dough easier to handle, chill it for at least 30 minutes before shaping.
- To get a nice even bake, make sure the biscotti logs are evenly shaped and the same thickness.
- Bake the biscotti until they are golden brown and firm to the touch. If they are not baked long enough, they will be soft and chewy, rather than crispy.
- Let the biscotti cool completely before slicing them. This will help prevent them from crumbling.
- Store the biscotti in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Apricot biscotti are a delicious and easy-to-make Italian cookie. They are perfect for a snack or dessert, and they also make a great gift. With their simple ingredients and classic flavor, apricot biscotti are a timeless treat that everyone will enjoy.
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