Almond Biscotti

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Biscotti - this Italian cookie that is baked for Christmas.But despite the fact that Biscotti - traditionally a festive dish, its preparation is not always timed to Christmas.Italians often indulge themselves in biscuits "after hours."

Different regions of Italy have different traditions of eating Biscotti.Someone dips cookies in hot chocolate, some coffee, and someone in alcoholic beverages.

For many it is no secret that the biscotti can be stored for long periods in a jar with a tight lid.Great idea: beautifully packaged biscotti and present as a gift to your family and friends.

You will need:

- 400g flour
- 200 grams of sugar (white and fine)
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp. Baking powder (baking powder)
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1 hour.teaspoon vanilla essence (or add a couple of bags (10 g) vanilla sugar)
- 50g dried cranberries (or light raisins)
- 150g almond

Preparation:

Mix in a bowl the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder.

Divide one egg in the yolk and white.Protein aside.In a bowl Beat the eggs with a fork three + yolk, vanilla essence and a tablespoon of water.



in a preheated 160 degree oven roast almonds.For ten minutes, until lightly browned.Remove, let cool and chop coarsely.

in a bowl with the flour, pour the egg mixture and stir by hand.The dough consistency is very tight!Add almonds, cranberries and mix well again.Divide into three equal parts.Put the dough on a floured surface and roll "sausages", a width of four centimeters.

Arrange on a baking sheet greased and floured.

Whisk the remaining protein and grease them dough.Place in a preheated 180 oven for 30-35 minutes.Vypekayti until golden brown, you can check the readiness of a wooden stick.Insert the rod into the test if it remains dry, you're done.

Remove from oven, let cool, then cut into "loaves" across, slices about 1 cm thick. Again, the same place on a baking sheet and put back in the oven for ten minutes.

Biscotti will become solid when cooled.Do not worry - it should be.

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