CHRISTMAS: Christmas Biscotti
Source of Recipe
Lynda
Recipe Introduction
Very colorful!
List of Ingredients
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar, plus 2 tbsps
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
2 large eggs
1 1/4 tsp almond extract, or orange extract
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp orange peel, grated
1 egg white, lightly beaten
1 tsp water
3 cups flour
3/4 cup green candied cherries, chopped
3/4 cup candied cherries (red) chopped
1/2 cup chopped almonds, toasted
Recipe
Place butter in large bowl, mix at medium speed adding 1 cup sugar, and baking powder. Beat in eggs, extract, egg yolk, and orange peel into mixture. Using a wooden spoon mix in cherries, and flour. Divide dough in to half. Using a 14" loaf pan, shape into loafs. Place each loaf on a greased cookie sheet. Gently flatten to with hand. Mix egg white and water. Brush onto loafs, sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 375° for 20 to 25 minutes.
Let cool on cookie sheet until completely cool. Cut into 1/2" slices. Places slices, onto cookie sheets. Bake at 325° for 10 minutes. Turn pieces over, and bake for another 10 minutes. Remove to a wire rack, let cool. Yield: 4 dozen
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