CHERRY BISCOTTI

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A very pretty golden biscotti with lots of red cherries peeking out. A great recipe to make ahead for the holiday platter!

Provided by Aroostook

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 24 pieces, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chilled butter (cut in small pieces)
2 cups maraschino cherries
2 large eggs (slightly beaten)
1/2 teaspoon almond extract or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease large baking sheet.
  • Remove stems from drained cherries.
  • Make a small slit in whole cherries and pat dry with a paper towel.
  • This is to stop the red juice from the cherries running into the buttery color of the biscotti.
  • Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in bowl.
  • Cut in butter with pastry blender until coarse crumbs form.
  • Stir in eggs and extract until well blended If mixture is crumbly dry, add milk.
  • Stir in cherries.
  • Divide mixture in half.
  • On lightly floured surface, press dough together and shape into two 10-inch-logs.
  • Place logs on prepared baking sheet.
  • Flatten to 2-1/2-inch width.
  • Bake in 325-degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Using a couple of spatulas, transfer logs to rack to cool for 20 minutes.
  • With serrated knife, cut each log diagonally into 3/4-inch-thick slices.
  • Return to baking sheet.
  • Bake 10 minutes or until cookies are crisp and firm to touch. (They should be golden.So watch closely, if biscotti starts to brown reduce heat or remove early -- use your own judgement)
  • Transfer to rack to cool.
  • Store in airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.5, Fat 2.4, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 22.7, Sodium 75.7, Carbohydrate 16.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 8.4, Protein 1.6

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