Orange Biscotti

* Exported from MasterCook *

Orange Biscotti

Recipe By : ak399@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Carole A. Resnick)
Serving Size : 28 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads Biscotti

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2 cups unbleached flour
1/4 cup unsalted butter -- melted and cooled
1/2 cup cold water
5 tablespoons sugar
1 extra large egg yolk
2 tablespoons orange peel -- grated
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon light rum
3 drops orange extract
1 Pinch salt

Butter for baking sheets 1 extra-large egg, beaten to blend 2 Tablespoons
unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Arrange flour in mound on work surface and make a well. Add 1/4 cup
melted butter, water, 2 tablespoons sugar, yolk, orange peel, oil, rum,
orange extract and salt into well. Gradually draw all but 1/4 cup flour
from inner edge of well to center. Gather dough together and knead in
remaining flour until smooth, about 1 minute. Wrap in floured towel.
Refrigerate for 2 hours.
Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 325~F. Lightly butter 2
baking sheets. Roll dough out on lightly floured surface to a thickness
of 1/4 inch. Cut dough into 2 x 4 inch strips using scalloped pastry
wheel. Place cookies on prepared sheets, spacing 1/2 inch apart. Pierce
each cookie several times with tines of fork. Brush with egg glaze. Bake
until light brown, about 25 minutes.
Brush remaining 2 Tablespoons melted butter over hot cookies. Sprinkle
with remaining 3 Tablespoons sugar. Return to oven for 5 minutes. Cool
completely on rack.
Store in airtight container.
Yeild about 28 cookies.




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