GINGERBREAD BISCOTTI

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These are absolutely wonderful and they are now one of the desserts I prepare for the holidays. They are pretty drizzled with melted white and dark chocolate.

Provided by carolinafan

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 30 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup molasses
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
1 egg white, beaten
1 tablespoon sugar
3 ounces white chocolate baking bar or 3 ounces vanilla candy coating, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
  • In large bowl, combine flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder and pumpkin pie spice; mix well.
  • Add butter, molasses, eggs and egg yolk; beat until well blended and dough forms.
  • Divide dough in half. Shape each half into 10-inch roll; place on large ungreased cookie sheet. Press each half of dough into 10x3-inch rectangle. Brush rectangle with egg white; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar. Discard any remaining egg white.
  • Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheets 15 minutes.
  • With serrated knife, cut each rectangle crosswise into 1/2-inch slices. Place slices, cut side down, on same cookie sheet.
  • Return to oven; bake 10 minutes. Turn cookies; bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until crisp and deep golden brown.
  • Immediately remove from cookie sheets; place on wire racks. Cool 15 minutes or until completely cooled.
  • Meanwhile, melt white chocolate in small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Drizzle over cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.6, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 26.7, Sodium 49.8, Carbohydrate 16.1, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 5.9, Protein 2.1

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