Amaretto Biscotti Recipes

AMARETTI BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 170ºC/gas 3, and grease and line two baking sheets.
• In a bowl, whisk the egg whites until firm. Gently fold in the sugar, almonds and amaretto to make a smooth paste.
• Using a teaspoon or a piping bag, place dollops of the mixture on the trays, 2cm apart.
• Bake in the oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until lightly golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, before dusting with icing sugar.

AMARETTI BISCUITS

Steps:

• PREHEAT the oven to 160 degrees. SEPARATE the egg yolks from whites into two bowls. BEAT the egg yolks with a whisk and add the sugar gradually. Don't over beat the egg yolks, just enough so that sugar is combined with yolk and mixed well. ADD the ground almonds and almond extract and combine. BEAT the egg whites until they form soft peaks and gently fold into almond mixture. COVER the mixture with cling film and refrigerate for at least an hour. ROLL out the almond dough with your hands into walnut size balls and then roll in icing sugar to coat. PLACE on greaseproof baking tray and bake for 25 mins.

AMARETTO BISCOTTI WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cream together butter and sugar with an electric mixer.
• Add eggs, vanilla, and Amaretto liqueur; mix well.
• Add flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Mix on low speed until just blended.
• Add almonds and stir.
• Divide dough into two equal pieces.
• Roll each piece into a loaf about 12 inches long on a well floured surface, and place on a large baking sheet about 3 inches apart.
• Bake for about 20- 25 minutes, until golden.
• Remove from oven and place each loaf on a cooling rack.
• Allow loaves to cool for about 15 minutes.
• Place loaves on a cutting board.
• Using a bread knife, slice into 1/2-inch wide slices.
• Place slices in a single layer on baking sheet.
• Return to oven for about 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
• Remove from oven and place cookies on a cooling rack.
• Cool completely and store in an airtight container.
• ~NOTE~You may freeze cookies in plastic freezer bags.

SOFT AMARETTI COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325° F. Position rack in the center.
• Line large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, whisk almond flour and sugar together.
• Add grated lemon zest and whisk a few more times. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, whisk egg whites to a soft peak stage.
• Whisk in the bitter almond extract.
• Gently incorporate the egg whites to the dry ingredients. Once the dough is completely moist, you are done.
• Use the smallest ice cream scooper to portion the dough (about 1 tablespoon).
• With slightly damp hands, press your palms into the plate of sugar.
• Roll each ball of dough with your sugar coated palms and then again in the sugar found on the plate.
• Place on the paper lined baking sheet.
• Bake for about 25 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown in color.
• Cool before storing at room temperature in airtight containers. Will keep for 3-4 days.

CHERRY-ALMOND BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Heat cherries and liqueur in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until cherries have softened, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons liquid. If liquid equals less than 2 tablespoons, add enough liqueur to make 2 tablespoons.
• Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt into a bowl. Put butter and granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Mix in 3 whole eggs, one at a time. Mix in reserved cherry liquid and the vanilla. Reduce speed to low, and gradually mix in flour mixture. Stir in cherries and almonds.
• On a lightly floured surface, halve dough. Shape each half into a 12 1/2 by 2 1/2-inch log. Flatten logs to 1/2 inch thick. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with a parchment paper. Brush logs with beaten egg; sprinkle with the sanding sugar.
• Bake 35 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Transfer to wire racks to cool, about 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees.
• Cut each log on the diagonal into 16 to 18 pieces. Transfer pieces to racks, laying them on sides. Set racks on baking sheets. Bake 8 minutes; flip. Bake 8 minutes more. Let cool until crisp.

D'AMARETTI BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheet.
• Combine flour and baking powder; set aside. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the lemon zest and almond extract. Stir in the flour mixture until smooth, then stir in the chopped almonds.
• Divide dough in two. Shape each portion into a loaf about 12 inches long and 2 inches wide. Place loaves onto the cookie sheet about 4 inches apart, and flatten slightly. Beat egg white until foamy, and brush over tops of loaves.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until light brown. Cool on baking sheet for about an hour.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Cut baked loaves diagonally into 1/2 inch thick slices. Lay slices cut side down on the baking sheet.
• Bake 10 minutes, or until crisp. Cool on wire rack. Make several days before serving. Store in a paper bag to soften slightly. For longer storage place in a sealed container.

AMARETTO BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl. Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Beat in the eggs, liqueur, and almond and vanilla extracts until combined. Reduce the mixer speed to low; add the flour mixture and beat until just incorporated. Fold in the raw and chocolate-covered almonds.
• Dust your hands and the dough with flour; divide in half and shape into two 3-by-12-inch logs on the prepared baking sheet, about 3 inches apart. Bake until puffed and set, about 25 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a cutting board.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 250 degrees F. Slice the logs crosswise into 1-inch-thick pieces; arrange cut-side down on the baking sheet. Return to the oven and bake, flipping halfway through, until dry and golden, about 45 minutes. Let cool completely on the baking sheet.
• Place the white chocolate and semisweet chocolate in 2 small microwave-safe bowls; microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until melted. Drizzle on the biscotti; let set 30 minutes.