Biscotti
February 27th, 2009 at 01:19pm
Under Biscotti
These Italian cookies are great for a snack or breakfast with coffee. This recipe goes back to my mother’s mother. She gave them to us as kids before school and after.
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Ingredients
1 C. nuts
1/2 C. margarine
1/4 C. honey
2 eggs
1 1/2 C. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
Directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grind nuts. Beat margarine, honey and eggs together with mixer at medium speed. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, ground nuts and baking powder. Gradually add flour mixture to the creamed mixture. Beat at a slow speed until blended. Dough will be soft. Divide in half. On an oiled baking sheet, make 2 logs about 2-3 inches wide and about 12 inches long.
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By NancyRadler
December 5th, 2008 at 12:00am
Under Biscotti+ Chocolate Cookies+ Nutty Cookies
Giada calls these “biscotti” but in my mind they are cookies. If you like your cookies crunchy, then these are for you. Chocolatey, sweet and very airy! The original recipe used much more sugar, but I don’t think it needs it.
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Ingredients
1 1/3 C. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 C. butter, softened
1/2 C. chocolate hazelnut spread (recommended: Nutella)
1/4 C. sugar
1/4 C. brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 C. chopped toasted hazelnuts
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
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By NancyRadler
October 3rd, 2008 at 04:06pm
Under Biscotti
You don’t have to dip them in chocolate, but you really should!
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Ingredients
2/3 C. sugar
1/2 C. vegetable oil
1 Tbsp grated orange peel
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/2 C. all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
4 oz semisweet chocolate, melted
Grated orange peel, if desired
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By MaxineGlass
September 19th, 2008 at 10:34am
Under Biscotti
Based on the flavors of a popular Provencal ice cream, these honey-lavender biscotti are best made with an assertive honey, such as a spicy clover.
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Ingredients
2 1/4 C. unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2/3 C. sugar
3 large eggs
3 Tbs. honey
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 Tbs. minced zest from
1 orange
1 Tbs. dried lavender blossoms (optional)
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By MaxineGlass
August 20th, 2008 at 02:54am
Under Biscotti
These are perfect for every holiday season. They are great for mailing and keep for weeks!
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Ingredients
1/2 C. butter, softened
3/4 C. white sugar
3 eggs
2 tsp. almond extract
3 C. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 C. chopped candied cherries
1/2 C. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 C. chopped white chocolate
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By MaxineGlass
July 21st, 2008 at 09:31am
Under Biscotti
These treats can also be made with dried finely chopped apricots, raisins or once dried cherries. They all work out.
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Ingredients
1/2 C. sugar
1/2 C. firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 C. margarine or butter — softened
2 tsp. grated orange peel
3 eggs
3 C. all purpose flour
3 tsp. baking powder
3/4 C. sweetened dried cranberries — chopped
1/4 C. chopped almonds
Glaze:
1 C. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. grated orange peel
4 tsp. skim milk
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By MaxineGlass
July 3rd, 2008 at 01:22pm
Under Biscotti+ Spice and Gingerbread Cookies
A favorite holiday flavor mixed with a classic Italian dessert makes this the perfect cookie for dipping into your eggnog or hot chocolate.
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Ingredients
1 C. blanched almonds
3/4 C. granulated sugar
1/4 lb. butter
1/2 C. dark molasses
1/4 C. fresh, minced ginger
3 eggs
3 C. all-purpose flour
1/2 Tbs. baking powder
1 Tbs. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
Directions
Place the almonds in a baking pan and roast at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes until golden. Allow the nuts to cool then chop and set aside. In a large bowl of an electric mixer, beat sugar, butter, molasses, and ginger until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Using another bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and almonds. Add to wet mixture and stir to blend.
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By MaxineGlass
June 18th, 2008 at 07:20pm
Under Biscotti+ Spice and Gingerbread Cookies
A Sicilian specialty, this recipe produces a relatively hard biscuit — perfect with an afternoon cup of coffee.
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Ingredients
2 C. unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 C. sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1 Tbs. minced zest from 1 lemon
1 Tbs. anise seed
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By MaxineGlass
May 30th, 2008 at 04:17am
Under Biscotti
The sweet taste of cranberry adds the perfect amount of fruity flavor to this hard Italian cookie.
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Ingredients
2 1/3 C. all-purpose flour
1 C. granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 large eggs
2 large egg whites
1 Tbs. vanilla extract
1 1/2 C. fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped
3/4 C. sliced almonds
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl. Whisk the eggs, egg whites and vanilla together and add to the dry ingredients, mixing until just moistened. Add cranberries and almonds and mix thoroughly. Turn out onto a floured surface and divide batter in half. Pat each half into a log about 14 inches long and 2 inches wide.
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By MaxineGlass
May 14th, 2008 at 01:42pm
Under Biscotti
Most of us have a special memory or a trinket or two that make us think of our mother’s love.I have a red cookie tin. After my mom passed away I took her red cookie tin.She would make her favorite biscotti and we all knew where to find them. Now my family always look for that red tin,they cried Biscotti,just like Grandma used to make.
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Ingredients
1 C. oil
2 C. sugar
6 eggs
1 Tbs. anise extract
4 tsp. baking powder
6 C. all-purpose flour
1/2 C. hazelnuts,finely ground
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By MaxineGlass
