How To Make Ginger Almond Biscotti
Follow this foolproof recipe for making excellent ginger almond biscotti. A splendid combination of ginger, cinnamon, and toasted almonds, delish!
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1cupalmonds,blanched slivered
- ¾cupsugar
- ½cupbutter
- ½cupmolasses
- 3large eggs
- ¼cupfresh ginger,minced
- 3cupsall purpose flour
- 1tspbaking powder
- 1tspcinnamon and nutmeg
- ½tspeach ground cloves and all spice
Instructions
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Spread the almonds out on a sheet pan and bake them at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. Let cool, then roughly chop.
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Beat together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy for about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the molasses and beat a minute more. Add eggs one at a time, beating for 1 minute after each addition. Mix in the minced ginger.
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Whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and allspice. Add the flour mixture into the butter and eggs mixture, one-third at a time. Stir in the almonds.
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Refrigerate the dough for 1 hour.
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Turn the dough out onto a well-floured board, and divide in half. With floured hands, shape into long rectangles for about 10 to 12 inches long, 2½ inches wide, and ½-inch high.
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Transfer to a parchment or silicone-lined baking sheet.
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Bake at 350 degrees F until golden brown and firm to the touch in the center for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven, and let stand until cool enough to handle.
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Transfer the rectangles to a cutting board. Using a serrated bread knife, cut the rectangles on the diagonal into ½ -inch thick slices.
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Return pieces cut side down to baking sheet. Re-bake for 15 to 18 minutes, turning the biscotti over halfway through baking. Cool on the wire rack. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Calories: 120.43kcal
- Fat: 5.08g
- Saturated Fat: 1.94g
- Trans Fat: 0.11g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 2.08g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.71g
- Carbohydrates: 16.78g
- Fiber: 0.86g
- Sugar: 7.89g
- Protein: 2.49g
- Cholesterol: 22.28mg
- Sodium: 18.58mg
- Calcium: 35.69mg
- Potassium: 119.25mg
- Iron: 0.96mg
- Vitamin A: 28.26µg
- Vitamin C: 0.05mg
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