Coffee Macadamia Nut Biscotti Food

COFFEE-MACADAMIA BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven 350 F and line a baking sheet with parchment and set aside.
• Pulse the flour, sugar, espresso powder, baking powder and salt in a food processor until combined. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture looks like sand.
• Whisk the eggs, 1 tablespoon water and vanilla together in a large bowl until well mixed then add the flour mixture and stir until a crumbly dough forms. Press together and knead to a moist, uniform dough. Knead in the macadamia nuts.
• Divide the dough in half and shape each into an 11-by-2-inch log on the prepared baking sheet, keeping 3-inches between the logs. Brush each log with egg white and sprinkle all over with sugar. Bake for 30 minutes.
• Cool the logs for 5 minutes on the baking sheets and then transfer to a cutting board. Cut 1/2-inch thick slices using a sharp serrated knife. Return to the baking sheet and bake again, turning halfway though, until firm and browned, 25 minutes more. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

COFFEE CASHEW BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350F. Pulse flour, 2/3 cup sugar, espresso powder, baking powder, and salt in a food processor. Add butter and pulse until mixture is sandy. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Whisk eggs, water, and vanilla in a small bowl; stir into flour mixture until a crumbly dough forms. Press together and knead to a moist, uniform dough. Knead in cashews.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Divide dough in half and place on prepared baking sheet. Shape dough into two 11 by 2-inch logs, keeping 3 inches between logs. Brush each log with egg white and sprinkle 2 teaspoons sugar over top and sides of each. Bake for 30 minutes.
• Cool biscotti for 5 minutes on baking sheet. Transfer logs to a cutting board and, cut 1/2-inch thick slices using a sharp serrated knife. Lay on baking sheet and bake, turning halfway through, for 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

LEMON MACADAMIA BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• In a large bowl, sift flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
• In another bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add vanilla.
• Add eggs one at a time and mix until combined.
• Add lemon juice and mix until combined.
• Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Fold in macadamia nuts.
• Turn the dough onto a floured surface and divide into two. Shape each ball of dough into a log.
• Place the logs on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Bake for 25 minutes, or until lightly brown.
• Let cool 5 minutes.
• With a serrated knife, slice diagonally into 1/2"-thick pieces.
• Return the biscotti to your parchment paper lined cookie sheet and bake 8 minutes.
• Turn biscotti and bake an additional 8 minutes.
• Remove from oven and cool before storing in an airtight container.

COCONUT-MACADAMIA BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar and oil until blended. Beat in eggs and extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in coconut and nuts., Divide dough in half. On parchment-lined baking sheets, shape each half into an 8x3-in. rectangle. Bake about 25 minutes or until set., Place pans on wire racks. When cool enough to handle, transfer baked rectangles to a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut crosswise into 1/2-in. slices. Return to pans, cut side down., Bake 15-18 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip each cookie halfway into mixture; allow excess to drip. Place on waxed paper until set. Store in an airtight container.