Chef John's Almond Biscotti

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoons fine salt
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter , room temperature
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 large eggs
• 0.25 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 0.75 teaspoons almond extract
• 0.5 cups whole roasted almonds
• 0.5 cups chopped roasted almonds

Instructions

1. 1

   Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a mixing bowl.

2. 2

   Place butter, 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, and olive oil in a separate mixing bowl. Mix together thoroughly until mixture has a creamy texture. Add 1 egg; mix into butter/sugar mixture. Whisk in 2nd egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract; whisk until smooth. Add flour mixture. Mix until flour is incorporated. Add whole almonds and chopped almonds; mix in evenly. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone mat.

4. 4

   Divide dough in half. Place each half on a length of plastic wrap and shape into a log. Wrap with the plastic wrap and press into a shape about 3 or 4 inches wide and about 1/2 inch high. Transfer both pieces to prepared baking sheet leaving about 3 or 4 inches of space between them to allow for spreading.

5. 5

   Bake in center of preheated oven until turning golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes before slicing.

6. 6

   Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

7. 7

   Cut each piece at a slight angle into 1/2- to 1 -inch thick slices with a serrated knife. Transfer pieces back to baking sheet in a single layer. Bake 12 minutes; remove from oven and flip pieces over. Return pan to oven and bake until biscotti are golden brown and crunchy, about 20 minutes.

8. 8

   Transfer biscotti to a cooling rack; let cool to room temperature.