Pieces of biscotti on a wire rack on a blue background

Classic biscotti

Name: Classic biscotti
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: Makes 22-24
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 150g whole almonds; 250g plain flour; 175g caster sugar; 1 tsp baking powder; ½ orange , zested; 2 eggs plus 1 yolk , lightly beaten; ½ tsp vanilla extract; icing sugar , for dusting

Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:10 mins
- Cook:1 hr
Easy
Makes 22-24

Ingredients

150g whole almonds
250g plain flour
175g caster sugar
1 tsp baking powder
½ orange, zested
2 eggs plus 1 yolk, lightly beaten
½ tsp vanilla extract
icing sugar, for dusting

Method

STEP 1
Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Spread the almonds out onto a lined baking tray and bake for 7-8 mins, shaking the tray halfway, until golden. Allow to cool slightly then roughly chop into slivers.
STEP 2
Mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder and orange zest along with a pinch of salt. Stir in the almonds.
STEP 3
Make a well in the centre and pour in the egg and vanilla extract. Use a wooden spoon to bring together and, once you have a rough dough, use clean hands to knead lightly until smooth.
STEP 4
Lightly dust the surface with icing sugar and use floured hands to halve the dough and roll each half into two logs, each about 22cm long.
STEP 5
Transfer to two lined baking trays and bake for 25 mins until golden all over. Allow to cool before slicing with a serrated knife into 1cm pieces.
STEP 6
Reduce the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Rearrange the slices on the lined baking tray (you will need a second one) and bake for another 25 mins, flipping halfway through, until golden. Allow to cool then dust with more icing sugar to serve.