WHITE CHOCOLATE-APRICOT BISCOTTI

White Chocolate-Apricot Biscotti image

A crunchy Italian-style biscotti makes a great dessert. This recipe with white chocolate and apricots makes 32 servings and is great for a party.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Dairy

Time 1h20m

Yield Makes 32 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
3 oz. BAKER'S White Chocolate, melted
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tsp. almond extract
3-1/4 cups flour
2-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3/4 cup coarsely chopped toasted PLANTERS Almonds
3/4 cup coarsely chopped dried apricots

Steps:

Heat oven to 350ºF. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs, chocolate, juice and extract. Add flour, baking powder and salt; mix well. Stir in remaining ingredients.
Shape 1/2 of dough into 15x2-inch log on center of each of 2 greased and lightly floured baking sheets.
Bake 30 min or until golden brown. Remove from oven; cool 10 min. on wire racks. Place on cutting board. Cut each log into 16 slices; place, cut-sides down, on baking sheets. Bake an additional 20 min., turning over after 15 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 140 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g