Savannah's Inn-Site
September 2010
Brought to you by the Foley House Inn
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Greetings!
Madison Square
Madison Square was laid out in 1837 and named for James Madison, fourth President of the United States. In the center of the square is a 1888 statue by Alexander Doyle memorializing Sgt. William Jasper, a soldier in the Siege of Savannah who, though mortally wounded, heroically recovered his company's banner. Savannahians sometimes refer to this as Jasper Square, in honor of Jasper's statue. Madison Square features vintage cannon from the Savannah Armory. These now mark the starting points of the first highways in Georgia, the Ogeechee Road leading to Darien and the Augusta Road to Augusta. The square also includes a monument marking the center of the British resistance during the Siege. Madison Square is located on Bull, between Harris and Charlton Streets. Sgt. William Jasper's Memorial  | |
Biscottis!  |
2.5 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups finely chopped almonds
½
teaspoon baking powder
11/2 cups sugar
¼
teaspoon salt
½
teaspoon grated lemon zest
3
large eggs
½
cup (1 stick) unsalted butter at room temperature
1.5
teaspoons almond extract
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
Preheat
oven to 375 degrees and grease a baking sheet. Combine flour, almond, baking
powder, sugar, salt, and lemon zest until blended. Cream eggs, butter, and
almond extract low speed until smooth. Slowly add flour mixture to egg mixture
and blend well. (Dough will be sticky). Divide dough equally and form each half
into a "log" about 12 to 14 inches long and 3 inches wide. Place logs on
prepared baking sheet and brush with egg white. Bake 30 minutes, or until
golden brown. Remove from oven. Test for doneness. Reduce oven temperature to
325 degrees. Cut biscotti on the diagonal into 1/2 -inch slices. Lay slices on
their sides and return to oven. Bake an additional 12 to 15 minutes, or longer
for a drier cookie. Cool on wire racks and store in an airtight container.
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