- 85g butter, softened
- 100g sugar
- 1 egg
- 130g flour
- 5g baking powder
- Optional – nuts, chocolate, orange, dried fruits, extract, spices
Egg wash
15mL egg yolk
water
Heat oven to 325
In bowl, place soft butter and sugar. Cream together until smooth and fluffy, then add the egg mixture.
Sift together flour and baking powder. Fold in any additional ingredients. If adding dried spices mix together with flour and baking powder first.
Once mixed, place dough onto parchment and shape into logs 4-6cm thick. Wash with egg wash.
Place in 325 oven for 30-40 minutes, until light golden.
Cool slightly, then cut biscotti on the bias about 2cm thick, then place biscotti back onto baking sheet.
Turn oven down to 275 and bake for another 30 minutes.