Christmas Biscotti Recipe

Christmas Biscotti is a very popular recipe. Learn How To Make Christmas Biscotti by following this easy recipe.
Christmas Biscotti Recipe
Difficulty Difficult
Recipe Type Non Veg.
Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup Red Candied Cherries (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp Orange Zest (finely shredded)
  • 1/2 cup Mixed Candied Fruit
  • 1/2 cup Butter or Margarine
  • 2-1/2 cups Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Star Anise (crushed)
  • 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 Egg Yolk
  • 1 Egg White
  • 1 tbsp Sugar
How to make Christmas Biscotti:
  • Take butter or margarine in a large bowl and beat it using an electric mixer on a medium to high speed for about 30 seconds.
  • Add sugar, baking powder and star anise. Again beat thoroughly to mix them well.
  • Now beat in whole eggs and egg yolk.
  • Beat in the flour as much as possible with the mixture.
  • Stir in remaining flour, candied fruits, and orange peel with a spoon and divide the dough in half.
  • Shape each half into an 11x2x1 inch loaf. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet and stir together egg white and 1 tsp. water.
  • Brush over dough. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp. sugar.
  • Bake in a 375F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or till light brown. Cool on sheet for 1 hour and then cut each loaf diagonally into 1/2-inch slices.
  • Place the slices with their cut side up on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake in a 325F oven for 10 minutes. Turn slices over and bake 10 to 13 minutes more or till crisp. Cool on wire racks.
  • Serve with wine or coffee for dunking.


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