Classic Almond Biscotti

Ingredients

• Castor Sugar 3/4 cup
• Butter 1/2 cup
• Egg 2 large
• Lemon zest 1 teaspoon
• Almond extract 1 teaspoon
• raw almonds 1/2 cup
• black raisins or dried cranberries 1/4 cup
• Flour 1&1/2 cups
• Baking powder 2 teaspoon
• 1 egg for egg wash

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Method ---

2. 2

   Preheat the oven @ 180 Celsius for 15-20 min

3. 3

   Whisk the sugar with butter & egg for 2-3 min with simple whisk

4. 4

   Add raw almonds & raisins and mix again

5. 5

   Add lemon zest and almond extract

6. 6

   Then add flour and baking powder and with the help of spatula make a dough ! It will be sticky dough

7. 7

   Place the dough on the tray lined with parchment paper and make a roll of about 12 inches

8. 8

   Brush the log roll with egg wash

9. 9

   Bake @150 Celsius for 20-25 min until golden brown

10. 10

    Let it cool completely for 1 hour

11. 11

    Cut with serrated knife into shape of biscotti

12. 12

    Bake again for 15 min @ 150 Celsius and once golden brown and crisp edges remove and cool again

13. 13

    Biscotti are ready to eat