Fruitcake Biscotti Recipe

Ingredients :

1.5 cups mixed dried fruit, chopped

3 table spoon chopped candied orange, lemon peel or citron

1/4 cup brandy or dark rum

2 cups all-purpose white flour

2/3 cup packed dark-brown sugar

1/4 cup sugar

1 tea spoon baking powder

1/2 tea spoon baking soda

3/4 tea spoon ground cinnamon

1/2 tea spoon freshly grated nutmeg

1/4 tea spoon ground allspice

1/4 tea spoon salt

2 large eggs

1 large egg white

1 tea spoon vanilla extract

Nonstick cooking spray

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Method :

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Combine dried fruit and candied orange/ lemon peel/ citron with brandy or rum; set aside for 15 minutes.
3. Combine flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and salt.
4. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, egg white and vanilla; add to flour mixture and mix until almost smooth.
5. Stir in fruit and brandy.
6. Working on a floured surface, shape dough into three logs, each about 14 inches long and 1.5 inches think.
7. Place dough logs on a baking sheet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray; bake 25-30 minutes or until firm to the touch.
8. Transfer to a rack to cool, then cut diagonally into half-inch slices.
9. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F.
10. Stand biscotti slices upright on the baking sheet; bake another 50-60 minutes or until light golden
11. Let cool before storing

Yield : 6 dozen

Per Serving (one slice)

36 calories

1g protein

8g carbohydrates

0g fat

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