HOLIDAY BISCOTTI
While the day following Thanksgiving is a major shopping day for many, in my family it represents the start of our annual cookie baking. I was looking for a cookie, preferably a biscotti to use some extra almond flour and could not find one. A little tinkering with one of my favorite basic biscotti recipes and a new holiday cookie was born. These are large biscotti, perfectly sized for dunking.
Provided by justcallmetoni
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 38 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Prepare baking sheet with a light coat of cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, baking soda, salt, eggs and extracts together.
- Add in the almond flour and 2 cups of all purpose flour and mix with a large wooden spoon.
- Begin stirring in the nuts and candied fruit. Sprinkle in the remain 1/4 cup of flour. At this point you will need to put the spoon down and knead by hand. Knead 8 or 9 times until the fruit and nuts are well distributed.
- Divide the dough in half and shape into logs about 9-10 inches long. Be sure that your logs are of an even width from top to bottom. Place on baking sheet several inches apart and lightly flatten the top. (Note the width of the loaves will double in baking.).
- In a small bowl, combine egg and water and blend. Using a pastry brush apply a light egg wash to the tops of each loaf.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on rack for 8-10 minutes.
- Take loaves and slice on diagonal making wedges 1/2 inch thick. Place slices on baking sheet cut sides up and bake for 3-5 minutes. Turn the cookies over and return to the oven and bake an additional 5-8 minutes. Cookies will be dry and crisp to the touch.
- Place on rack and allow to cool completely before storing.
- Note: For holiday trays you can also make smaller biscotti by dividing the dough into 3 loaves. Reduce initial baking time to 25 minutes. Use the lower ranges in the times given for the second baking. In thirds, my loaves were about 4 inches long, longer when cut on the diagonal.
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Tamar Lawson
[email protected]Overall, I really enjoyed these biscotti. They're a delicious and festive holiday treat.
Abubakr Khasanov
[email protected]The biscotti were good, but I found them to be a little too bland. I think I'll add some spices next time.
Veraline Otieno
[email protected]These biscotti are a bit too hard for my taste. I think I'll bake them for a few minutes less next time.
Emoney Brown
[email protected]I made these biscotti for my family and they loved them! They're a perfect holiday treat.
Nisa Mangal Grade 8A
[email protected]These biscotti are a little time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious!
Ryan Sheehan
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cranberries, so I used dried cherries instead. The biscotti still turned out great!
Nagida Jane
[email protected]These biscotti are a great gift idea for the holidays. They're easy to make and they look really impressive.
Rickson Faliu
[email protected]I love that these biscotti are made with all-natural ingredients. They're a healthier alternative to other holiday cookies.
Chris Stols
[email protected]These biscotti are perfect for dunking in coffee or tea. They're also great for snacking on.
Jason Slocum
[email protected]The biscotti were good, but I found them to be a little too sweet. I think I'll reduce the amount of sugar next time.
Kay Reyes
[email protected]These biscotti were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I'll add a little more butter next time.
Junaid Hashan
[email protected]I love the unique flavor combination in these biscotti. The cranberries and white chocolate go so well together.
Azeem Ahmad
[email protected]These were really easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.
Raymond Luckie
[email protected]These biscotti are delicious! I love the chewy texture and the nutty flavor from the pistachios.
The Mexican Creeper
[email protected]I made these biscotti for a holiday party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they look really impressive.
Pablo Pablo
[email protected]These biscotti turned out perfectly! They were crispy and flavorful, with just the right amount of sweetness. I loved the combination of cranberries, pistachios, and white chocolate.