Kahlua Almond Biscotti
Posted by: Jerseygirl Mon, 9 May 2005, at 6:02 a.m.
 
Ingredients:
1 C (200g) Sugar
1/2 C (115g) Butter, melted
2 T Kahlua
1 tsp Real Vanilla or Almond Extract
3 Eggs
1/2 C (125ml) Almonds, chopped
2 1/4 C (315g) Flour
1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
 

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375F
In a large bowl, mix sugar and melted butter. Add Kahlua and vanilla extract. Beat in the eggs and stir in the nuts. In another bowl, sift flour and baking powder. Gently stir dry ingredients into sugar mixture until well blended. Mix in the chopped almonds. Cover and chill about three hours. Shape dough into three loaves 2 inches wide and 1/2-inch thick. Place loaves well spaced on greased cookie sheet.

Bake 20 minutes or until brown. Cool 5 minutes, cut in diagonal slices 1/2-inch thick. Arrange slices on cut sides. Bake 8 minutes each side at 375F (190C) until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

Makes about 30 Biscotti