Orange Biscotti

Directions

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   1. Preheat the oven to 180C. Line a large baking sheet with a parchment paper.
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   2. Rub the sugar and orange zest in a small bowl until the sugar gets moist and aromatic.
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   3. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl.
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   4. Beat the butter and the sugar mixture in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy.
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   5. Beat in the orange juice, orange juice and orange essence and vanilla essence.
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   6. Add the tofu beat well.
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   7. Reduce the speed to low, add the flour mixture and beat just until combined.
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   8. Stir in the pistachios, almonds and frozen and drained strawberries with a rubber spatula.
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   9. Halve the dough and place both portions on the prepared baking sheet.
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    10. Form each piece into a 10-inch long log, and place them at least 3 inches apart.
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    11. Smooth and slightly flatten the logs with the dampened fingers.
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    12. Bake for about 25 minutes or until the logs are golden brown and firm to the touch.
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    13. Cool on the baking sheet on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 160C.
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    14. Transfer the logs to a cutting board and with a sharp serrated knife, cut each log into 1/2-inch slices.
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    15. Arrange the slices standing them on their bottoms on the same baking sheet and return to the oven for about 15 minutes, until crisp. Cool completely on the wire rack.