Christmas Biscotti

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Bring a bit of Italian heritage into your home this Christmas with these scrumptious cookies that contain a hint of orange.

90 minutes Prep: 45 minutes Cook: 45 minutes

90 calories per serving view nutrition facts

35 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/2	cup	butter	or margarine
1	cup	sugar
2 1/2	teaspoons	baking powder
1	teaspoon	star anise	crushed
2	large	eggs
1	each	egg yolk
3	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/2	cup	candied cherries	red, chopped
1/2	cup	mixed candied fruit
1	tablespoon	orange zest	finely shredded
1	each	egg whites
1	tablespoon	sugar

Directions

Beat butter or margarine in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add the 1 cup sugar, baking powder, and aniseed. Beat till well combined. Beat in whole eggs and egg yolk.

Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in remaining flour, candied fruits, and orange peel with a spoon. Divide dough in half.

Shape each half into an 11x2x1 inch loaf. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Stir together egg white and 1 tsp. water. Brush over dough. Sprinkle with the 1 tbsp. sugar.

Bake in a 375F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or till light brown. Cool on sheet for 1 hour. Cut each loaf diagonally into 1/2-inch slices.

Place slices, cut side up on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake in a 325F oven for 10 minutes. Turn slices over; bake 10 to 13 minutes more or till crisp. Cool on wire racks.

Makes 35. Serve with wine or coffee for dunking.

Reviews

This recipe has an error in the ingredients-I'm certain that the amount of baking powder is incorrect and therefore should be 2 1/2 tsp. NOT CUPS as stated. With that in mind, I can't wait to make these as they sound so good!
11 months ago by twisted

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 23g

Amount per Serving

Calories 90 30% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.0g	5%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	9%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 19mg	6%
Sodium 23mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 14.0g	5%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	1%
Sugars 6.0g
Protein 2.0g	3%