Door County Cherry Biscotti

Submitted by Spankie

"obtained from Taste of Home, June/July 2006"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 36 cookies

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
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 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

1. Separate one egg; set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in remaining eggs and reserved egg yolk. Beat in extract.
3. Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
4. Turn onto floured surface. Knead in cherries and almonds. Divide dough in half; spape each portion into a 12x3" rectangle. Transfer to a greased baking sheet.
5. Beat reserved egg white; brush over dough. Sprinkle with remaining sugar.
6. Bake at 350F for 28-30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes.
7. Transfer to a cutting board; with a serrated knife, cut each rectangle diagonally into 18 slices. Place cut side down on greased baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, turning once. Remove to wire racks to cool.
8. In a microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over both sides of biscotti. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.
9. Melt white chocolate and remaining 2 teaspoons shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over both sides of biscotti. Place on waxed paper; set stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Reviews

[CIndytc]

I just got done making these, so glad the recipe is on here. I will take a picture and post it as they turned out fabulous...i think next time though I will cut the dried cherries in half as mine were pretty big....

 

[Shani Banani]

The taste is great, but I don't believe I let them cool long enough before slicing. I had a few broken pieces.. so I ate them! Yum, this recipe was in a cookbook my Grandma gave me for my 21st birthday.