Sorry folks - no process photos for this recipe. The lighting wasn't good and our kitchen was in chaos and oh I just didn't do them this time around. Lately I have been the poster child for poor organization skills, and this blog is suffering because of it.
But enough of that.
This week's recipe, Lenox Almond Biscotti, was selected by Gretchen of Canela & Comino. You can find the recipe on pages 141-143 of Dorie Greenspan's Baking: From My Home to Yours, or here on Gretchen's blog.
Now, I love biscotti. If, for some reason, it was decreed that I could only have one kind of cookie ever again in my life, I would choose biscotti. They are easy to make and will keep forever (well, in theory - mine are never around long enough for me to figure out just how long "forever" is) and the varieties are endless.
This recipe produces a light, very crisp, cookie with a very satisfying extra crunch from a half cup of cornmeal per batch.
I baked these late yesterday afternoon, and after dinner my husband had a total of six. (Plus four chocolate chip cookies and two little mini apple pies I'd made yesterday.)
Alex had one, but preferred chocolate chip cookies (well, he's 6), and for some odd reason Julia didn't want any cookies at all.
I could eat the entire batch myself, if no one was around and I allowed my self control to sleep late. These biscotti are so light, it's like you're eating really yummy, crunchy air.
Anyway, that's my humble, photo-slacker opinion. To check out how all the other TWD members did with this recipe, check out the blogroll at the Tuesdays With Dorie site.
Well, your biscotti look great despite the bad lighting!!
Posted by: Marthe | October 14, 2008 at 07:39 AM
The biscotti look delicious and the cup is very pretty.
Posted by: janice | October 14, 2008 at 08:05 AM
i share your opinion: i could eat them all myself, too. since the kids aren't so crazy about them, more for you! :)
Posted by: Lori | October 14, 2008 at 08:14 AM
I could have eaten all of mine all by myself, but I gave all but 8 of them away.
Posted by: chocolatechic | October 14, 2008 at 08:50 AM
Looks great! Glad they were a hit!
Posted by: Sarah | October 14, 2008 at 10:25 AM
The biscotti look great and that cup is so, so awesome. So awesome.
Posted by: rainbowbrown | October 14, 2008 at 11:01 AM
i do agree that they look good despite of the 'bad' lighting situation. hehe. Must have been pretty good to snack on.. having my regrets now.
Posted by: Sihan | October 14, 2008 at 11:11 AM
They look delicious, and sound like quite a hit! Great job.
Posted by: Caitlin | October 14, 2008 at 11:58 AM
Lovely biscotti! Glad some of your family liked them! Thanks for participating!
Posted by: Gretchen Noelle | October 14, 2008 at 12:52 PM
My husband likes these best too - but I like the part about allowing self-control to sleep in. I'll have to remember that one!
Posted by: Megan | October 14, 2008 at 01:26 PM
your biscotti look great! glad you enjoyed them so much :)
Posted by: kim | October 14, 2008 at 02:59 PM
For Dorie, they are "light" - only ONE stick of butter! ;)
Posted by: Madam Chow | October 14, 2008 at 03:04 PM
As you, I really liked the crunch of this biscotti. These are like Lays potato chips...you can't just have one! :)
Posted by: Linda | October 14, 2008 at 11:28 PM
Lovely biscotti! And I love that teacup - such coolness!
Posted by: food librarian | October 15, 2008 at 12:37 AM
I love the cup--great picture. I can sympathize--I can't seem to get much of anything done lately. My house is chaos, and most of the time, I just can't figure out where to start...
Posted by: Di | October 15, 2008 at 09:56 AM
Wow...those look great! I can just taste them looking at them they look so good.
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Posted by: Kayte | October 15, 2008 at 02:29 PM
Beautiful picture! Lighting tricks or no, I think the colors and layout of this picture are so inviting. It makes you want to be there. :-) I'm glad to have found your site. You are very talented, clever and articulate. Keep it up. I imagine it is a lot of work to do all that cooking, writing, photography and having a family! I'm quite impressed.
Posted by: laura | October 15, 2008 at 07:38 PM
I think I HAVE eaten the whole batch myself! Lucky me! They are sooo good.
Posted by: Shari | October 16, 2008 at 11:21 PM
I loved your photo and I could really use one of your biscotti right about now. Mine are all gone, DRAT!!
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Posted by: AmyRuth | October 17, 2008 at 02:54 AM
These were so tasty -- mine are gone and now I want more!
Posted by: Barbara | October 20, 2008 at 09:26 PM