Sarah's Biscotti

Name: Sarah's Biscotti
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 20-30 pieces
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temp; 2 eggs; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (or more if you like); 1 1/2-2 cups dried fruit (cranberry and blueberry are a great mix); 1 egg white; 6 -8 ounces white chocolate

Submitted by Hill Family

"This is the best biscotti you have ever tasted. Sarah cooks it twice for a nice hard biscotti and a few other family members only cook it once for a bit chewier texture. Some other family members double the almond extract which tastes great too."

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 10
Yields:: 20-30 pieces

ingredients

2 ¹⁄₂ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
1 ¹⁄₂ cups sugar
¹⁄₂ cup unsalted butter, room temp
2 eggs
¹⁄₂ teaspoon almond extract (or more if you like)
1 ¹⁄₂ - 2 cups dried fruit (cranberry and blueberry are a great mix)
1 egg white
6 -8 ounces white chocolate

directions

Blend the wet ingredients together - mix well. Add the dry ingredients and the dried berries. The dough maybe a bit sticky.
Put some flour on your hands and divide the dough into 2 logs - 2 1/2 x 9 1/2 x1. Place on a cookie sheet line with parchment paper - I usually just place one log on a cookie sheet as they tend to spread a bit.
Whip the egg white and brush on top of the log. Bake for 30 min at 350 degrees. Cool on a wire rack.
Cut diagonally and place cut side down on baking sheet. Bake another 5 minutes. (stop now if you want a chewy biscotti) Flip to the other cut side and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
When cool drizzle or frost with melted white chocolate.

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Reviews

These are some of the best biscotti I have ever made or eaten! My variations include: whole wheat flour, 1/2 tsp almond extract, 1/4 tsp vanilla extract, 1-1/2 cups dried blueberries. I did not do the egg white wash. After the second baking, I iced the tops and sprinkled with toasted, sliced blanched almonds. They are so pretty! Cooking times were right on.

angelak
These are very good and very easy to make! I chose the crunchier, extra bake option. I made with chocolate chips (mini) instead of fruit! I only put the white chocolate glaze on half the batch, because I wanted to have the un glazed ones with coffee! Thanks for posting! This is super easy and yummy! [Made for Holiday Tag October 2009]

SarahBeth

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Hill Family

This is a family cookbook by the Hill Family. It all started with Charlie and Mary Hill. They had 7 children; Bruce, Francis, Howard, Charlie, Mignon, Joe and Sarah. Food and cooking was a big part of Charlie and Mary's lives and has been a big part of their childrens lives as well. Francis's Poem The Hill Clan even talks about it. The Hill Clan When we were growing up, there was plenty, Seven kids to feed, that was too many. Dad, I remember you always worked hard. And when it came to gambling, you were a card. Mom, you were always in the kitchen, Cooking, baking and making decisions. What to do with one pound of hamburger, to feed seven, And you always did, Oh thank heaven!!! Bruce and I were always elected to do the dishes, And we always did, with Dad's best wishes. Howard and Charlie were on the run, The rest of us prayed they would never get a gun. Mom, Mignon always hung in there by your knee, You couldn't even take time to pee. Then, there was Joe, we couldn't figure where he came from, The baker, the milkman, or some bum. Sarah Ann, we thought she was the best, She turned out to be the biggest mess. This little ditty was just for fun, For the rest of my life I will be on the run. <img src="http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/165623/1grandmagrandpa88.jpg"> This picture was taken at Mary and Charlie's 50th Wedding Anniversary in 1988. Mary wrote this poem for that occasion and read it before the cake was cut. Fifty Year Anniversary Fifty years of marriage is something to behold, Especially if all your friends are one hundred percent all gold. And to come from a very large family that came many miles, To wish us both the best of luck, with a kiss, a hug, and a smile. We wonder how we can be so lucky to have all our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren here, We hold them all so very dear. It has been a wonderful anniversary, And I must confess that we love you all and thank you all, And close with just a heartfelt God Bless. <img src="http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/165623/smallsibling.jpg"> These recipes are from not only from Mary and Charlie, but their 7 children, their spouses, their children and spouses. Thrown in are also recipes from Mary's sister and niece. The Hill clan produced lots of good cooks and even more good eaters. Mary also wrote this poem about her 50 years of marriage and boy was she right about more grandchildren and greatgrandchildren to come. 50 Years It has been 50 years since I was caught. Charlie chased me down and we tied the knot. With a family of seven, it took alot of living. But more then that, lots of forgiving. We had four boys and three girls, And I'm happy to say, they are still with us up to this day. Nineteen grandchildren and five great, I am sure there will be more, after this date. We done our part for posterity, I think that's the way it's supposed to be. There will always be room for more. We have hung a welcome sign on our door. <img src="http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/165623/bigfamilyhalf.jpg"> This is not the whole family ... but alot of them.

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