Best 3 Spicy Gingernut Biscotti Recipes

SPICY GINGER/NUT BISCOTTI #2

Steps:

• In a large bowl cream the butter& sugars together.
• Gradually add eggs beating all the while.
• Mix together the flour, baking powder, salt,& spices, whisk to totally combine tthe ingredients.
• Gradually beat in as much flour to the egg mixture as you can with your mixer then add the last of the flour stirring in by hand.
• Stir in the nuts and ginger, use you hands, if necessary.
• Divide the dough in half, make two logs 12" long and 2" wide- have a fairely flat top.
• Places the logs 5" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet covered with parchment paper.
• Bake in 350f oven for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Remove from oven and cool completely.
• Cut the biscotti diagonally or straight into 1/2" slices.
• Reduce oven to 325f.
• Place slices upright on your cookie sheet about 1/2" apart and bake for an additional 20 minutes.

GINGERED NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine nuts, candied ginger, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, and sesame seeds. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water over medium-high. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves, 3 minutes.
• Pour sugar syrup over nut mixture and toss well to combine. Arrange in a single layer on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Bake until nuts are golden, 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let cool completely on sheet on a wire rack before breaking into bite-size pieces.

CRYSTALLIZED GINGER BISCOTTI WITH ALMONDS AND WHITE CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.
• Grease and flour a large baking sheet.
• In a small bowl combine the flour, baking powder, ground ginger and salt. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl beat the butter and sugar until fluffy.
• Beat in the eggs and vanilla and then slowly mix in the flour and other dry ingredients.
• With a spoon stir in the crystallized ginger, almonds and white chocolate chips until well combined.
• Divide dough in half and roll each portion into logs about 12 inches long.
• Place on prepared baking sheet and flatten each log slightly with your hand and then round off the edges a bit.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until lightly browned.
• Remove from oven and cool 5 minutes on the baking sheet.
• Carefully lift onto a cutting surface and slice with a serrated bread knife, using a gentle sawing motion, almost an inch thick.
• Transfer slices back onto the baking sheet, standing them up.
• Bake for an additional 10 to 12 minutes to dry them out, not letting them get too brown.
• Cool completely on a wire rack and then store in an airtight container.