Tuesdays With Dorie: Lenox Almond Biscotti

This is my first official post as a Tuesdays With Dorie baker! 

I have to admit that I was quite neutral about making biscotti. I guess I just think of biscotti as something you buy at a coffee shop, not bake at home. My sweet husband told me he thinks of biscotti as a stale cookie-breadstick. Boy, did we learn our lesson. There was nothing stale about these crunchy little delights. They were fabulous! 

This being my first attempt at biscotti, I wasn't quite sure what I would think but ended up being pleased with the outcome. 

I made the Almond version first...

 

and then decided to do a Chocolate Chunk variation at the request of the husband.

It was a chilly Sunday here in Utah, we even woke up to our first measurable snow in the valley. A cup of hot cocoa and biscotti made for the perfect Sunday evening treat. 

I even took some of the Chocolate Chunk ones and dipped then ends in some melted semi-sweet chocolate. They were the favorite of the husband and of my sweet neighbor Nancy. 

The verdict...I think I will make biscotti again and maybe experiment a bit more with the mix-ins. I love almond flavored treats so personally I don't think you can go wrong with the recipe as is, but it would be fun to play around and see what other crispy delights arise. 

They were a bit time consuming considering the double bake but all-in-all, it was worth the time and effort as I dipped my Lenox Almond Biscotti into a cup of my favorite hot cocoa. 

For the complete recipe go to Gretchen's blog here.

Let's Make it a Family Affair

After thinking about it I figured why should just Lizzie and I do this when we are kind of a family of baking-cooking queens! I just talked to Sarah and invited her and will see if Rach wants to join in as well. I am sure that April will join us at some point but with a baby just days away this is one stress she doesn't need in her life! Happy Baking Everyone!

Here we go!

So, I have wanted to join the Tuesdays With Dorie group for a few months now and finally figured out a way that I could make it feasable. With four young children it isn't realistic for me to post every week, or even every two weeks, but I had the brilliant idea to invite my baking-queen of a sister-in-law, Lizzie, to join with me so here goes! Next week will be our first post. I can't wait to bake and test out the recipes in the fabulous Baking: From My Home to Yours.