Ingredients
1½cupssugar
½cupbutter,plus more for greasing
2eggs
2¾cupsall-purpose flour,plus more for dusting
¾cupalmonds,toasted, chopped
¾cupdried apricots,chopped
¼cuporange juice
1ozwhite chocolate,3 squares, melted and cooled
1ozwhite chocolate,3 squares, chopped
2½tspbaking powder
1tspsalt
1tspalmond extract
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 cookie sheets.
Combine the sugar, butter, and eggs in a large bowl, then beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
Add the flour, almonds, apricots, orange juice, melted white chocolate, chopped white chocolate, baking powder, salt, and almond extract.
Mix until well blended, the dough should be sticky and very soft.
Divide the dough in ½ and carefully form into 2 long logs, each about 2-inches wide. Place each log on a prepared cookie sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown, keeping a close eye to keep cookies from browning.
Cool on the cookie sheets for 10 minutes.
Cut the baked biscotti into ½-inch wide strips.
Place the cookies back on cookie sheets.
Return to the oven, then bake for 10 more minutes.
Cool completely.
Serve with tea or coffee, and enjoy!
