Honey biscotti with lavender
Description
The pastry is simple and quick to prepare. A recipe for Christmas Italian biscotti with honey, vanilla, orange zest, and lavender flowers. Serve the cookies with a cup of coffee. They can be served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 175 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with cooking oil. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
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Step 2
2. Beat the eggs and sugar together for about 1 minute. Mix in honey, vanilla, finely grated orange zest, and lavender flowers. Add flour and stir everything together with a rubber spatula. Divide the batter in half and spread each half onto the prepared baking sheet.
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Step 3
3. Dust your hands with flour and roll out each half into a rectangle about 30 cm in length and 5 cm in width.
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Step 4
4. Bake for about 30 minutes, until golden brown and cracked on the surface. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 160 degrees. Place both loaves on a cutting board and slice diagonally into pieces about 1 cm thick.
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Step 5
5. Place the slices back on the baking sheet. Bake for about 8 minutes, then flip again and bake for another 8 minutes. Let cool completely before serving.