HEALTHY BISCOTTI

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These are very versatile, feel free to mix and match flavours. Here are a few ideas: coffee liqueur/hazelnut/dark chocolate chips, cranberry/orange/pistachio, orange/walnut, date/hazelnut, pineapple/coconut, vanilla/white chocolate chips/Macadamia nuts, etc. etc. Cooling time is included in cooking time.

Provided by Geniale Genie

Categories Dessert

Time 1h3m

Yield 36 biscotti

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/4 cup light olive oil
1/4-1/2 cup sugar (depending on chosen flavours and personal taste)
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract (optional)
1 1/4 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest, finely grated
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped
1 cup slivered almonds, broken up

Steps:

Blend oil and sugar. Mix in extracts, lemon juice and zest; add eggs. Beat until creamy and light.
Combine flour, salt, and baking powder; gradually stir into liquids.
Work in cherries and nuts by hand.
Preheat oven to 300°F.
On a lined baking sheet, form dough into two logs (12 x 2 in) - if dough is too sticky, wet hands with cold water.
Bake 35 minutes or until lightly browned. Allow to cool or 10 minutes.
Reduce oven to 275°F.
Cut logs diagonally into 3/4-inch think slices; lay on their sides on same baking sheet. Return to oven another 8-10 minutes, or until dry.

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