County Fair Cherry Biscotti
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Yields:
-
3 dozen
ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 2⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup dried cherries
- 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon shortening, divided
- 2 teaspoons shortening, divided
- 4 (1 ounce) white chocolate baking squares
directions
- Seperate one egg, set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and 1 cup plus 2 tblspns sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 2 eggs and reserved egg yolk. Beat in extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture.
- Turn onto floured surface. Knead in cherries and almonds. Divide dough in half; shape each portion into a 12 inches X 3 inches rectangle. Transfer to a greased baking sheet. Beat reserved egg white; brush over dough. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 350 for 28-30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes.
- Transfer to cutting board; with a serrated knife, cut each rectangle diagonally into 18 slices. place cut side down on greased baking sheets. Bake for 20-25 minutes, turning once. Remove to wire racks to cool.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over both sides of cookies. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.
- Melt white chocolate and remaining shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over both sides of cookies. Place on waxed paper, let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
FloridaGrl
Keystone Heights, 0