Fruit and nut biscotti is a delicious and versatile cookie that can be enjoyed as a snack, dessert, or even a light breakfast. With its crispy texture and hearty flavor, this classic Italian treat is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Biscotti is traditionally made with simple ingredients like flour, sugar, eggs, and almonds, but there are endless variations that incorporate different fruits, nuts, and spices. Whether you prefer a classic biscotti or something with a unique twist, there's a recipe out there for everyone. So grab your apron and let's get baking!
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DRIED FRUIT AND NUT BISCOTTI
I found this recipe in a magazine years ago and use a different combination of nuts and fruits every time I make it, but dried apricots and pistachio nuts work well here. You might need to adjust the baking and drying times, depending on your oven. Enjoy!
Provided by nadinep
Categories Dessert
Time 1h50m
Yield 30 biscuits
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Sift the dry ingredients into a bowl.
- Add eggs, nuts and fruit.
- Mix well.
- Put into a greased loaf pan and bake on 180 degrees for about 40 minutes.
- Cool and turn out of pan.
- Slice loaf as thinly as possible and layer on large oven tray.
- Reduce oven to low temperature and place tray in oven to dry out biscotti for approximately another 40 minutes.
FRUIT AND NUT BISCOTTI
This is a great cookie that keeps quite awhile...I use various fruits and nuts....Hazel, Almond, Pistachio, Pecan and mix it with figs, apricots, mango, ginger, raisin
Provided by Lynda Lombardi Epkins
Categories Cookies
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Set oven temp to 325 degrees
- 2. Using one very large bowl break eggs and add sugar
- 3. Whisk eggs and sugar together
- 4. Add nuts and dried fruit to egg and sugar mixture and allow to cover it completely so when you add the flour it does not show up white in the middle of the pecans or walnuts etc.
- 5. Add flour to the bowl and using strong spatula mix up completely....
- 6. Use large cookie sheet and cover with parchment paper.put a little bit of butter on the parchment paper
- 7. Make a log and put it on the cookie sheet
- 8. Place in oven and bake about one hour
- 9. Take out of oven reset oven temp to 425 degrees
- 10. Using a very sharp serated knife slice the baked log on an angle ....take the sliced cookie and put back on the cookie sheet and rebake for five minutes on each side
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
- Be sure to measure your ingredients accurately.
- Mix the dough until it is just combined to avoid over-mixing.
- Chill the dough before slicing and baking to make it easier to handle.
- Bake the biscotti until they are golden brown and crispy.
- Store the biscotti in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Conclusion:
Fruit and nut biscotti are a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dessert. They are also a great gift for friends and family. With so many different flavor variations to choose from, there is sure to be a biscotti recipe that everyone will love. So next time you are looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, be sure to give fruit and nut biscotti a try.
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