AMAZING APRICOT AND TOASTED ALMOND BISCOTTI

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A delicious and easy recipe for Roberto's apricot and toasted almond biscotti

Provided by Marilena Leavitt

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 60 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 ¾ cups All-purpose flour
1 ½ cups sugar
1 stick chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
2½ tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground ginger
1⅔ cups whole almonds, toasted
3½ oz. white chocolate (or good quality white chocolate chips)
2 large eggs
¼ cup plus 1 TBSP. apricot- flavored brandy (like Jacquins's)
2 tsp almond extract
6 oz. dried apricots, diced

Steps:

  • Line two, 18x12x1-inch cookie sheets with parchment paper or foil (I prefer parchment paper but if you use foil, butter and flour it first.). Combine the first 6 ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Process until it forms a fine meal. Add white chocolate chips and pulse a few times until roughly chopped. Add the toasted almonds and chop coarsely, using 6 to 8 on/off turns.
  • Beat the eggs, brandy and almond extract together in large bowl. Add the flour mixture and the diced apricots and stir until a moist dough forms. Divide the dough into four portions.
  • Form the dough into four, 14-inch-long by 2-inch-wide logs and place them on the two prepared sheets, spacing evenly. If the dough is too sticky, moisten fingertips before you shape it. Refrigerate until the dough is firm, about 30 minutes.
  • While the dough is resting in the refrigerator, position a rack in the center of oven and preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake one sheet at a time until light golden brown, or about 25-30 minutes. Transfer the sheet to a rack and cool completely. Repeat the process with the second sheet.
  • Reduce the heat to 300°F. Transfer the logs to a work surface. Using a serrated knife, cut each log crosswise into ½- to ¾- inch wide slices. Arrange half of the biscotti cut side down on cookie sheet. Bake for about 8 minutes.
  • Gently turn the biscotti over and bake 7-8 minutes longer. Do not over cook. Transfer to racks to cool. Repeat baking the remaining biscotti. Cool completely.

JUBORAZ Opu
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves biscotti.


Prince raymon
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These biscotti are the perfect balance of sweet and savory. I love the combination of apricots and almonds.


Awii khan
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I've never made biscotti before, but this recipe made it easy. The biscotti turned out great!


Zeeshan Raj 392
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These biscotti are a great gift idea. They're easy to make and everyone loves them.


lezan mahmud
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I'm definitely going to make these biscotti again. They're so good!


Sreepur Media
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These biscotti are the perfect treat to enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea.


hshshsh
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I love that this recipe uses dried apricots. They add a chewy texture and a pop of sweetness.


Ar Badsha
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I had some trouble getting the biscotti to slice evenly, but other than that, they turned out great.


SP Pavel FF
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These biscotti are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort.


Kakuli AvRo
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I'm not a huge fan of apricots, but I still enjoyed these biscotti. The toasted almonds added a nice touch of flavor.


Ms Miraj
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The biscotti were a bit dry for my taste, but the flavor was still good.


Mohamad Rafic Itani
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I made these biscotti for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Fahad Zeya
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These are the best biscotti I've ever had! They're so flavorful and addictive.


Brandy Book
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's easy to follow and the biscotti always turn out great.


Krishna
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These biscotti turned out amazing! The combination of apricots and toasted almonds is perfect, and the biscotti are just the right amount of chewy.