Five Spice Biscotti Food

FIVE-SPICE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & grease two baking sheets.
• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar & spices, then add melted butter & stir well.
• In another bowl, mix together 3 1/3 cups of flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt & almonds.
• Add half of this flour mixture to egg mixture, stirring well with a wooden spoon.
• Add 2nd half of flour mixture & stir until a smooth dough forms, adding a tablespoon or two of flour if the dough seems too tacky. With floured hands, you should be able to form a small piece of dough into a ball.
• Form half of the dough into a large log & place it on one of the greased baking sheets, then flatten the log until it is 5-6 inches wide & 10 inches long. Do the same with the 2nd half of the dough, using the second baking sheet.
• Bake the logs for 35 minutes, until logs are firm but give slightly when pressed with a finger.
• Remove baking sheets from the oven & reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
• While logs are still warm, use a large spatula to carefully transfer them to a cutting board, & cut them crosswise on a slight diagonal, into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
• Lay the cookies on their sides on the baking sheets & bake them 15 minutes more.
• Remove from the oven & let cookies cool on a wire rack.
• Store in an airtight container, up to 2 weeks.

TUSCAN SPICE AND ALMOND BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Finely grind 1/3 cup of the toasted almonds in a food processor.
• In a medium-sized bowl, combine the ground almonds, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and allspice.
• In a mixing bowl, cream together sugar and butter.
• Add honey, egg, vanilla extract and almond extract to the creamed mixture.
• Gradually blend in dry mixture and remaining 2/3 cup almonds.
• On a well floured surface, shape dough into two logs.
• Transfer logs to a baking sheet or baking stone, leaving space between the two logs.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until firm and lightly brown.
• Cool logs on a wire rack for at least 5 minutes.
• Cut logs into 3/4-inch slices.
• Place slices in a single layer on the baking sheet, leaving space around each slice.
• Continue baking about 10-15 minutes or until desired crispness.
• Cool completely on a wire rack.

FIVE-SPICE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & grease two baking sheets. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar & spices, then add melted butter & stir well.
• 2. In another bowl, mix together 3 1/3 cups of flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt & almonds. Add half of this flour mixture to egg mixture, stirring well with a wooden spoon.
• 3. Add 2nd half of flour mixture & stir until a smooth dough forms, adding a tablespoon or two of flour if the dough seems too tacky. With floured hands, you should be able to form a small piece of dough into a ball.
• 4. Form half of the dough into a large log & place it on one of the greased baking sheets, then flatten the log until it is 3-3 1/2 inches wide & 10 inches long. Do the same with the 2nd half of the dough, using the second baking sheet.
• 5. Bake the logs for 35 minutes, until logs are firm but give slightly when pressed with a finger. Remove baking sheets from the oven & reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
• 6. Let the logs rest until just warm, use a large spatula to carefully transfer them to a cutting board, & cut them crosswise on a slight diagonal, into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
• 7. Lay the cookies on their sides on the baking sheets & bake them 15 minutes more. Remove from the oven & let cookies cool on a wire rack.
• 8. Store in an airtight container, up to 2 weeks.

PUMPKIN SPICE BISCOTTI RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 9 x 13-inch (22 x 33 cm) baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, combine the butter, ½ cup (100 G) sugar, the salt, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder. Cream with a hand mixer on medium speed until smooth.
• Add the egg, vanilla, and pumpkin puree and beat to combine.
• Add the flour and beat just to incorporate. Fold in the pepitas and cranberries with a rubber spatula.
• Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet and shape into a 12 x 5-inch (30 x 12 cm) rectangle about ½ inch (1 ¼ cm) thick. Sprinkle the remaining tablespoon of sugar over the top of the dough.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until the dough is firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 15 minutes. The log should be just warm enough to touch. If it cools too much, it will be difficult to slice.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Slice the log into ½-inch (1 ¼ cm) thick pieces. Arrange the pieces, cut-side up, on the prepared baking sheet and return to the oven. Bake for another 15 minutes, or until the tops begin to crisp. Flip the biscotti over and continue baking for 15 minutes more, or until the other side crisps. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
• In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine the white chocolate chips and coconut oil. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between, until completely melted and smooth.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Dip the bottom half of each biscotti in the melted white chocolate, then place on the prepared baking sheet and refrigerate until the chocolate is set, about 20 minutes.
• Enjoy!

CHEF JOHN'S ALMOND BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a mixing bowl.
• Place butter, 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, olive oil in a separate mixing bowl. Mix together thoroughly until mixture has a creamy texture. Add 1 egg; mix into butter/sugar mixture. Whisk in 2nd egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract; whisk until smooth. Add flour mixture. Mix until flour is incorporated. Add whole almonds and chopped almonds; mix in evenly. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone mat.
• Divide dough in half. Place each half on a length of plastic wrap and shape into a log. Wrap with the plastic wrap and press into a shape about 3 or 4 inches wide and about 1/2 inch high. Transfer both pieces to prepared baking sheet leaving about 3 or 4 inches of space between them to allow for spreading.
• Bake in center of preheated oven until turning golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes before slicing.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Cut each piece at a slight angle into 1/2- to 1 -inch thick slices with a serrated knife. Transfer pieces back to baking sheet in a single layer. Bake 12 minutes; remove from oven and flip pieces over. Return pan to oven and bake until biscotti are golden brown and crunchy, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer biscotti to a cooling rack; let cool to room temperature.

BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, beat together the oil, eggs, sugar and anise flavoring until well blended. Combine the flour and baking powder, stir into the egg mixture to form a heavy dough. Divide dough into two pieces. Form each piece into a roll as long as your cookie sheet. Place roll onto the prepared cookie sheet, and press down to 1/2 inch thickness.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Remove from the baking sheet to cool on a wire rack. When The cookies are cool enough to handle, slice each one crosswise into 1/2 inch slices. Place the slices cut side up back onto the baking sheet. Bake for an additional 6 to 10 minutes on each side. Slices should be lightly toasted.