Easy to prepare and perfect with your afternoon cup of coffee or tea, this date and walnut biscotti is a family favorite around Christmas time. The combination of sweet dates, zesty orange and meaty walnuts is heavenly and biscotti can be easily frozen and taken out as needed, which makes it a perfect cookie for the holidays.
(Prep Time: 15 minutes/Total Time: 60 minutes. Makes 12 large biscotti.)
Ingredients:
1/4 cup light olive oil
3/4 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon orange zest
2 eggs
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup dried Majool dates, chopped fine
1 1/2 cups California walnut pieces, chopped
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
In a large bowl, mix together oil and sugar until well blended. Mix in the vanilla extract and zest then beat in the eggs. Combine flour, salt, and baking powder; gradually stir into egg mixture. Mix in dates and walnuts by hand.
Divide dough in half. Form two logs (12x2 inches) on a cookie sheet that has been lined with parchment paper. Dough may be sticky; wet hands with cool water to handle dough more easily.
Bake for 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until logs are light brown. Remove from oven, cover with clean kitchen towels and set aside to cool for 10 minutes. Reduce oven heat to 275 degrees F.
Cut logs on diagonal into 3/4 inch thick slices. (lean into biscotti with a large knife, do not saw, to get nice even pieces.) Lay on sides on parchment covered cookie sheet. Bake approximately 8 to 10 minutes, or until dry; cool.
1 comments:
It is easy to make and perfect for company or that little bit of pampering.
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