Fruited Nut Biscotti

These are excellent biscotti's made with whole wheat flour and various fruits. Makes a great snack or breakfast snack. These are another must at my house during the holidays.Makes a great gift.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Yields: 48 Biscotti

Ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup walnuts
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2  cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon clove
• 1⁄4 teaspoon allspice
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped dates or 3⁄4 cup  dried apricots or 3⁄4 cup  dried fruit

Directions

1. Place nuts in a shallow pan and bake 325 degree oven 8 to 10 minutes, let cool.
2. Cream butter and sugar;Add eggs and vanilla.
3. In bowl combine flour,baking powder,salt and spices;Add to creamed mixture,mix well.
4. Add chopped nuts and fold in fruit.
5. Make into loaves 1/2 inch high and 2 inches wide.
6. Bake in 325 degree oven,25 minutes or light brown.
7. Cool 5 minutes,with a serrated knife slice diagonally at 45 degree angle about 1/2 inch thick.
8. Lay slices on side, bake 10 minutes or longer to dry slightly; Let cool on rack.
9. Store in a tightly covered container.