Italian Biscuits Food

FLAKY ITALIAN BISCUITS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix biscuit baking mix and Italian seasoning; stir in cream just until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently 10 times. Pat or roll out to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter., Place 2 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 13-16 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

ITALIAN WINE BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375º.
• Mix wet ingredients into dry.
• Knead until smooth.
• Cut off piece of dough about the size of a pencil and roll between palms.
• Knot the dough like making a pretzel.
• Brush top of biscuits with milk or egg yolk.
• Bake for about 10-12 minutes.

ITALIAN BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F ( 165 degrees C ).
• In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together. Add eggs one at a time; beat until fluffy. Stir in the anise and vanilla extracts. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; Add them to the egg mixture along with the chopped almonds. Stir with a spoon and as the dough comes together, Knead by hand.
• Divide the dough into 4 parts. Roll each piece into a log about 15 inches long. Place logs onto cookie sheets, 2 to a sheet, the long way. Flatten the logs out until they are about 3 inches wide with a slight hump going down the middle. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, loaves should be firm. Cut the loaves into diagonal slices 1/2 inch wide, place the slices onto the cookie sheets and return to the oven. Toast on one side, then turn them over to do the other side. This will take about 7 to 10 minutes.

ITALIAN WINE BISCUITS

Steps:

• In medium size bowl place sugar, oil and wine; mix together till completely combined.
• Stir 2 cups flour and baking powder together; add to wet mixture and blend well.
• Add 3-4 cups more flour, slowly mixing as you go until mixture pulls away from bowl and holds its shape.
• Pinch off small pieces and roll into logs as thick as your finger and 3-4 inches long. Shape into rings and place on cookie sheet. When sheet is full, brush tops with beaten egg mixture and bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
• Cool on wire rack.
• Don't be alarmed at the color of the dough-it's kinda grey with a pink blush.