Apricot Sesame Biscotti

1001 Low Fat Vegetarian

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 60

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3⁄4 cup light brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons  grated  orange rind
• 2  tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• 2  eggs
• 2  egg whites
• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped  dried apricot

Directions

1. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Mix eggs and egg whites; stir into flour mixture until smooth. Mix in dried apricots.
3. Shape dough on greased cookie sheets into 4 slightly flattened rolls, 1 ½ inches in diameter.
4. Bake at 350 until lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Let stand on wire rack until cool enough to handle.
5. Cut bars into ½ inch slices.
6. Arrange slices, cut sides down, on ungreased cookie sheets.
7. Bake biscotti until toasted on the bottom, 7-10 minutes; turn and bake until biscotti are golden on the other side and feel almost dry, 7-10 minutes. Cool on wire racks.