GINGERBREAD HAZELNUT BISCOTTI

Gingerbread Hazelnut Biscotti image

My biscotti won a blue ribbon at our county fair. It even changed my best friend's mind about biscotti, which she thought was nothing more than stale bread. They have a great gingerbread flavor and are crunchy on the outside and chewy in the center. -Karen Pavlov, Canfield, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup old-fashioned oats, divided
2 large eggs
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup coarsely chopped hazelnuts, toasted
3/4 cup raisins
DRIZZLE:
1/4 cup white baking chips
1/2 teaspoon shortening

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk the first eight ingredients. Place 1/2 cup oats in a small food processor; cover and process until ground. Stir remaining oats and ground oats into flour mixture. In a small bowl, whisk eggs, molasses, oil and vanilla; gradually beat into flour mixture. Stir in hazelnuts and raisins (dough will be thick)., Divide dough in half. Using lightly floured hands, shape each into a 12x2-in. rectangle on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on pans on wire racks 8-10 minutes or until firm., Transfer baked rectangles to a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut diagonally into 3/4-in. slices. Return to baking sheets, cut side down., Bake 5-6 minutes on each side or until firm. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a microwave, melt baking chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over biscotti; let stand until set. Store between pieces of waxed paper in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 75mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.