Almond Biscotti

Sometimes you just need a little something sweet to go with your coffee, and these are a long standing favorite at Coffea Cafe. 

Ingredients: 

2 cups plain flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon bi-carb soda
3 tablespoons softened butter
1 zest of orange
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 egg yolk 
1 cup natural almonds

Method: 

Preheat oven to 180 degrees and line a baking tray with baking paper.

Sift dry ingredients into a bowl, then mix in orange zest, butter and almonds. 
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add all remaining ingredients, mix well. 

Tip mixture onto the lined baking tray and form into 2 logs.
Bake in preheated oven at 180 degrees for 30 minutes. 

Once logs have cooled slice the biscotti about half a centimeter thick and lay flat on baking tray. Bake in 150 degree oven  for 10-15 minutes until dried out.

The Almond Biscotti will keep crisp in an airtight container for a week.