Cranberry Orange Biscotti

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 90 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 40 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 713 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 4 dozen biscuits suggest servings
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Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup margarine or butter
2 teaspoons orange zest grated
3 cups flour, all-purpose
3/4 cup cranberries, dried
1/4 cup almonds chopped
1 cup powdered sugar
4 teaspoons milk, skim
1/2 cup brown sugar firmly packed
3 large eggs
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon orange zest grated

Directions

1) Heat oven to 350F.

Spray 1 large or 2 small cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray.

2) In large bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar and margarine; beat until well blended.

Add 2 tsp orange peel and eggs; beat well.

Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.

Stir in flour and baking powder; mix well.

Stir in cranberries and almonds.

3) With spray-coated hands, shape dough into 3 rolls, about 7 inches long.

Place rolls at least 3 inches apart on sprayed cookie sheet; flatten each to form 3/4 inch thick rectangle, about 3 inches wide and 7 inches long.

4) Bake at 350F for 18-25 minutes or until rectangles are light golden brown and centers are firm to the touch.

Place rectangles on wire racks; cool 5 min.

5) Wipe cooke sheet clean.

With serrated knife, cut each rectangle into 1/2 inch slices; place, cut side up, on the cookie sheet.

6) Bake at 350F for 6-8 minutes or until top surface is slightly dry.

Turn cookies over; bake an addtional 6-8 minutes or until top surface is slightly dry.

Remove cookies from the sheets; cool completely on wire racks.

7) In small bowl, combine all galze ingredients, adding enough milk for desired drizzling consistency.

Drizzle over cookies. Let stand until glaze is set.

Store tighly covered.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 208g
Amount per Serving
Calories 713 20% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.0g25%
 Saturated Fat 3.0g16%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 159mg53%
Sodium 212mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 128.0g43%
 Dietary Fiber 3.0g11%
 Sugars 55.0g
Protein 15.0g29%
Vitamin A 14%  Vitamin C 3%
Calcium 11%  Iron 29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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