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Basic Recipe
Biscotti
"This is a simple, no frills biscotti. My friend at work gave this recipe to me. It's quick, easy and one of my favorite Italian cookie recipes."
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PREP TIME 15 Min
COOK TIME 25 Min
READY IN 40 Min
Original recipe yield 3 to 4 dozen
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup white sugar
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 eggs
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon anise extract, or 3 drops anise oil
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, beat together the oil, eggs, sugar and anise flavoring until well blended. Combine the flour and baking powder, stir into the egg mixture to form a heavy dough. Divide dough into two pieces. Form each piece into a roll as long as your cookie sheet. Place roll onto the prepared cookie sheet, and press down to 1/2 inch thickness.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Remove from the baking sheet to cool on a wire rack. When The cookies are cool enough to handle, slice each one crosswise into 1/2 inch slices. Place the slices cut side up back onto the baking sheet. Bake for an additional 6 to 10 minutes on each side. Slices should be lightly toasted.
Recipe makes 12 Large Biscotti
Cinnamon Mocha Biscotti Recipe #40395
Delicious Italian Biscotti recipe that tastes like a cup of fresh cappuccino. Great as a Christmas gift too. Just wrap a bisscoti in celophane and tie with a bow.
by 1Steve
1 hour | 15 min prep
12 -13 Large Biscotti
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon instant espresso or instant coffee granules
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup cinnamon baking chips (If cinnamon chips are unavailable in your area, use an additional ½ cup miniature chocolate morsels.)
Preheat oven to 325°F on convection bake setting.
note that if you do not have a convection oven setting baking times will have to be increased a bit at all stages in the recipe.
Combine butter, sugars and espresso or coffee granules in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add vanilla and mix briefly.
Add flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon and mix until well blended.
Fold in pecans, chocolate morsels and cinnamon chips.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Scoop dough out onto paper and form into a large rectangle, ¾-inch thick.
Bake 25 minutes, or until firm.
Remove from oven and cool 10 minutes.
Use a serrated knife to cut the dough into ½-inch thick slices.
Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and return to the oven for 8 minutes.
Turn and bake 8 minutes more.
Remove from oven and cool completely on wire racks before storing in an airtight container.
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