Almond Biscottis (Cookies)
Great tasting and healthy almond cookies are rich in calcium, vitamin D, vitamin A and potassium, which helps in growth of child.
Equipment
- Microwave oven
Ingredients
- ¾ cup Whole wheat flour
- ¾ cup All-purpose flour Unbleached
- ¾ cup Slivered (cut) almonds
- ¾ cup Sugar
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ½ tbsp Baking powder
- 6 tbsp Sweetened applesauce (can also use mashed banana or mashed sweet-potato)
- 1 ½ tbsp Sunflower oil
- ½ tsp Almond extract
- ½ tsp Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line up a baking sheet with a parchment (butter) paper.
- In a bowl, whisk the applesauce, sugar, sunflower oil, vanilla, and almond extracts. Whisk to mix them well.
- In another bowl, mix the flours, salt, and baking powder. Stir in the flour mixture to the sugar mixture and stir it into a smooth dough. In the end, mix the dough with your hands to mix it well.
- Flour your hands and make small logs of dough and flatten them into 3-inch wide and ¾-inch thick.
- Place the logs on the parchment (butter) paper and bake for 25 minutes and bring the temperature down to 300°F.
- Remove from the sheet and let them cool for 15 minutes. Slice the logs into ½-inch wide slices and bake for 1-10 minutes. Then flip the slices and bake for another 8-12 minutes.
- Transfer the slices to a wire rack for cooling.
Notes
Self Life/ Storage: Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.