Biscotti

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 180 Celsius.
2. 2
   Sift the flour and baking powder together. Place into a mixer and add the sugar and bread crumbs. Mix together at low speed. Add the almonds and walnuts.
3. 3
   Mix together the orange juice, orange extract, vanilla, 2 eggs and 1 egg yolk (set aside the leftover egg white) in a separate bowl. Add to the dry ingredients gradually. Mix together until a firm dough is formed.
4. 4
   Remove the dough from the mixture and divide into two parts. Form each into log 40 centimeters in length. Place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
5. 5
   Whisk the remaining egg yolk together with a pinch of salt and brush the logs with the mixture. Sprinkle with sugar.
6. 6
   Bake for approximately 25 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool for at least 1 hour.
7. 7
   Cut the logs diagonally to slice into biscotti, each should be no thicker than 1 centimeter. Place onto baking sheets and bake at 190 C until lightly golden, approximately 15-20 minutes.
8. 8
   Let cool completely and drizzle with melted chocolate, if desired.
9. 9
   Keep in a sealed container up to 3 months.