Cherry Biscotti

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 30

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 1  tablespoon  orange juice
• 2  teaspoons orange zest
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped walnuts
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup  chopped dried tart cherry
• 1  egg white
• 1  tablespoon water
•  granulated sugar

Directions

1. Combine 3/4 cup sugar and eggs in a large mixing bowl.
2. Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed, scraping bowl often, 2 to 3 minutes, or until thick and pale yellow in color.
3. Add oil, orange juice, orange peel and vanilla; beat 1 to 2 minutes, or until well mixed.
4. Combine flour, walnuts, baking powder and salt; gradually add to egg mixture.
5. Mix on low speed 1 to 2 minutes, or until well mixed.
6. Stir in cherries by hand.
7. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface (dough will be soft and sticky).
8. Lightly sprinkle with additional flour; knead flour into dough.
9. With floured hands, shape into 2 (8x2-inch) logs.
10. Place 3 to 4 inches apart on a greased baking sheet; flatten tops slightly.
11. Combine egg white and water; brush on logs.
12. Sprinkle with granulated sugar.
13. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven 25 to 30 minutes, or until light brown and firm to the touch.
14. Let cool on baking sheet 15 minutes.
15. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F.
16. Cut logs diagonally into 1/2-inch slices with a serrated knife; arrange slices, cut-side down, on baking sheet.
17. Bake 8 to 10 minutes; turn slices.
18. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
19. Remove to wire rack; let cool completely.