Chai Spice Biscotti Food

CHAI SPICE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Combine flour, sugar and spices in a large bowl.
• Combine oil, juice and eggs; add to flour mixture and stir until well-blended (dough will be dry and crumbly). Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 7 or 8 times.
• Divide dough in half. Shape each portion into an 8" long roll. Place rolls 6" apart on greased baking sheet; flatten each roll to 1" thickness.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove rolls from baking sheet; cool 10 minutes on wire rack.
• Cut each roll diagonally into 15 (1/2") slices. Place cut side down on baking sheet. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees; bake 10 minutes on each side. The cookies will be slightly soft in the center but will harden when cool.

CHAI CHOCOLATE CHIP BISCOTTI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, all the spices, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• In a small bowl, whisk the tea, egg, egg white, milk and vanilla.
• Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients just until combined.
• Stir in the nuts and chocolate chips.
• Divide dough in half and wrap each portion in plastic wrap and refrigerate one hour.
• On a baking sheet coated with cook spray shape each half into a 10x2-inch rectangle.
• Bake at 350F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Place pans on wire racks.
• When baked dough is cool enough to handle transfer to a cutting board and using a serrated knife cut diagonally into 3/4-inch slices.
• Place cut side down on the baking sheets (lightly coated again with spray).
• Bake an additional 6-9 minutes on EACH SIDE until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

CHAI

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the first six ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. , Stir in milk. Return to a boil; boil for 1 minute, then strain. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Pour into mugs. Top each with whipped cream, cinnamon and a cinnamon stick if desired.

CHAI-CHOCOLATE CHIP BISCOTTI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 8t ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the tea, egg, egg white, milk and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Stir in walnuts and chocolate chips., Divide dough in half. Cover or wrap each portion and refrigerate for 1 hour., On a baking sheet coated with cooking spray, shape each half into a 10x2-in. rectangle. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Place pans on wire racks. When cool enough to handle, transfer to a cutting board; cut diagonally with a serrated knife into 3/4-in. slices. Place cut side down on baking sheets coated with cooking spray., Bake for 6-9 minutes on each side or until firm. Remove to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

CHAI-SPICED ALMOND COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Using electric mixer, beat butter, 1/3 cup sugar, both extracts, spices, and salt in medium bowl. Beat in flour, then stir in almonds.
• Using hands, roll dough into tablespoon-size balls. Place on large baking sheet, spacing apart. Bake until pale golden, about 25 minutes. Cool on sheet 5 minutes. Place remaining sugar in large bowl. Working in batches, gently coat hot cookies in sugar. Cool cookies on rack. Roll again in sugar and serve.