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Gingerbread Biscotti

Makes 2 to 2 1/2 dozen. 1/4 cup butter 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar 2 large eggs 1/4 cup molasses 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg [...]

Cherry Nut Biscotti

2 eggs5 cups all-purpose flour1 cup raisins1 cup vegetable oil1 cup nuts2 cups granulated sugar1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 teaspoon cinnamon1 cup chopped candied cherries1/2 cup orange juice Beat eggs. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Divide dough into 4 pieces. Make bars by rolling dough into a long log. Place 2 logs [...]

Marbled Biscotti

3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips1/3 cup butter3/4 cup granulated sugar2 teaspoons baking powderPinch of salt2 eggs1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup hazelnuts, coarsely chopped1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets. Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler over hot, but not boiling, water. [...]

Soft Anise Biscotti

1/2 pound butter, melted1/4 pound margarine, melted2 cups granulated sugar8 eggs, beaten well4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour3 3/4 teaspoons baking powder1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel1 1/2 teaspoons anise extract In large bowl combine butter and margarine. Add sugar, eggs, one at a time, flour, baking powder, peel and extract. Mix well. Pour into 2 [...]

Jelly Bean Biscotti

13 ounce bag jelly beans (can be more or less according to taste)3 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar4 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract1/4 cup sanding sugar (can be more or less or left out completely)Parchment paper (optional-but makes it much [...]

Chocolate Biscotti

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup cocoa1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda2/3 cup granulated sugar3 tablespoons butter, softened2 eggs1/2 teaspoon almond extract1/2 cup almond, coarsely chopped Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 15 x 10-inch baking pan. In small bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda; set aside. In large [...]

Pecan Biscotti

3 cups pecans 1/2 pound softened sweet butter 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 6 eggs 6 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 tablespoons baking powder 2 teaspoons salt Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the pecans in the oven and toast lightly for 15 minutes. Cream the butter and sugar until [...]

Hazelnut Biscotti

3 eggs1/2 cup hazelnut or vegetable oil1 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup finely chopped hazelnuts2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour cookie sheets. In a large bowl, beat eggs with oil; add sugar and continue beating 5 minutes until mixture is thick and pale. Fold in [...]

Peanut Butter Biscotti

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour1 3/4 cups granulated sugar1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt3 eggs, beaten1/3 cup peanut butter1/4 cup water1 1/4 cups roasted peanuts, unsalted Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, lightly beat together the eggs, peanut [...]

Biscotti Di Vova

8 eggs1/2 cup vegetable oil3/4 package dry yeast1/4 cup lukewarm water1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar1/4 teaspoon salt1 ounce whiskey1/2 teaspoon anise or vanilla extract5 cups sifted all-purpose flour In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add sugar, blending well. Add remaining ingredients except the flour. Beat until well blended. Add flour, a little at a [...]

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