Biscotti

Preparation

1. For wonderfully crisp biscotti, follow these simple steps

   Step 1

   After mixing the dough, use your hands to pat it into a long loaf. Be sure to flatten it in the middle and to keep the ends the same width as the rest.

   Step 2

   Once the loaf has been baked, let it cool for 15 minutes before cutting into slices. If the loaf is too hot, the slices may crumble; if allowed to sit too long, the loaf will be difficult to slice. Using a serrated knife is the best way to cut cleanly.

   Step 3

   You do not want the biscotti to become too hard to eat, so watch them closely after about 10 minutes, and take them out of the oven when they are just starting to turn golden around the edges. Let the biscotti cool completely on the baking sheet so they get perfectly crisp and dry, ideal for dunking into espresso or your favorite dessert wine.