Almond Biscotti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup caster sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons lemon zest, finely shredded
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup self-rising flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole raw almonds

Preparation

.Preheat the oven to 160\u00b0C Line a baking tray with baking paper.
Use an electric mixer to beat the sugar, eggs, lemon zest, and almond extract until pale and frothy, about 2 minutes.
Combine the all-purpose flour, self-raising flour, baking powder, and salt. Sift over egg mixture, then use a large metal soon to fold the ingredients together.
Fold in th ealmonds. Mix to a soft dough. Do not over mix.
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly unti smooth.
Divide the dough in half. Form each portion into a log, 8 inches long and 1 1/2 inches thick. Place the logs on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 4 inces apart.
Bake for 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes, then use a serrated knife to cut each log into 1/2 inch thick slices, slightly on the diagonal.
Return th eslices to the baking sheet and bake for a further 15 minutes, turning after about 7 minutes, until crisp and lihtly golden.
Repeat with the remaining slices.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.