Ingredients

The following ingredients have 48 Servings
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour (568 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup Medjool dates (140 grams, chopped)
  • 1 cup almonds (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons candied orange peel (finely diced)
  • 4 eggs (room temperature)
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (pure)
  • 1 egg (beaten)

Instruction

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Position the oven rack in the center. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, sift or whisk together the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt).
  • Add the chopped dates, almonds, and candied orange peel. Combine well, ensuring the flour coats the nuts, dates, and orange peel. Set aside for now.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk eggs.
  • Slowly whisk in both sugars. Add the oil and pure vanilla extract and continue to whisk for 1-2 minutes.
  • Create a well in the bowl with the flour mixture; slowly pour the liquid ingredients into the center and stir with a wooden spoon until well incorporated.
  • Divide the biscotti dough roughly into half. Use a large serving spoon to scoop the dough and place it on the prepared baking sheet. Add another scoop adjacent to the batter on the cookie sheet and keep going until two logs are formed. With moistened fingertips, shape the dough into a log on the parchment-lined cookie sheet, about 1 inch thick by 3 inches wide. Refer to the video in this post to see how this is done.
  • Brush the top of both loaves with the beaten egg.
  • Bake for approximately 25 minutes or until golden brown in color and firm. Carefully transfer loaves to a cooling rack and allow them to cool slightly for about 10 minutes.
  • Transfer to a cutting board. Using a sharp serrated knife, cut into diagonal slices of about ½ – ¾ inch slices.
  • Place slices back on the baking sheets and return them to the oven for about another 10-15 minutes (the longer they stay in the oven, the crispier they get). Turn them over at the halfway mark.
  • Place on a wire rack to cool and enjoy!