Almond and Earl Grey Tea Biscotti

Preparation time is 1 hour.

Preparation is easy.

Yield: 12 biscuits

Ingredients

• ¼ cup boiling water (60 millilitres)
• 1 Earl Grey tea bag
• 1/3 cup almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped (30 grams)
• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour (155 grams)
• ¼ cup firmly packed light brown sugar (50 grams)
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (30 grams)
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• ¼ cup vegetable oil (60 millilitres)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Brew the tea bag in a saucepan with the boiling water. Allow to steep for 5 minutes.
3. In a bowl combine the almonds, flour, sugars, cinnamon, baking powder and salt.
4. Stir in the egg beaten with oil and tea.
5. On a baking sheet, shape the dough into a log shape.
6. Bake for 30 minutes.
7. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
8. With a serrated knife, cut into diagonal ½-inch wide slices.
9. Arrange slices on their sides and continue to cook them for another 20 minutes, turning once until crisp and golden brown.