With Christmas only days away I've kicked my holiday baking into high gear!
This was my first attempt at biscotti and it was actually surprisingly simple.
You will need:
This was my first attempt at biscotti and it was actually surprisingly simple.
You will need:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 1/2 cups walnuts (or any nut you'd like!)
Directions:
- You start by mixing the oil and the sugar together until you get a really creamy paste... I don't know if anyone's ever made pizzelle, but it kind of looks like that. Add the rest of your "wet" ingredients and mix well.
- Next add your flour, salt, and baking powder. I like to "beat" my mixture with a fork. The dough is REALLY soft and I hate trying to un-stick it from the egg beaters.
- Then add your dried fruit and nuts. I chose cranberries & walnuts, but you could use just about anything. You could even throw a little lemon or orange zest in there for some extra fruitiness!
- When you're done mixing in your deliciousness, you're going to form two logs on a parchment lined baking sheet (about 2" wide by 12" long). Don't forget to wet your hands with COLD water, otherwise the batter sticks to you like mad.
- Bake at 300F for about 35 minutes, or until your logs are lightly browned on top.
- Let them cool down for about 15 minutes, then cut diagonally with a serrated knife into 3/4" slices. If you DON'T wait, your biscotti will turn into a crumbly mess - be warned!
- Put them back in the oven for another 10 minutes, or until the sides are browned as well...
And voila! Yummy biscotti that you're not paying $2 a piece for!
