Spiced Cranberry Biscotti - Italian

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Spiced Cranberry Biscotti - Italian

 

1 egg

2 egg whites

2/3 cup sugar

2 Tbsp. honey

2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 Tbsp. water

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour, or whole-wheat flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

2 tsp. ground cardamom, (or cinnamon)

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1 cup unsweetened dried cranberries

 

 

 

 

 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl,

whisk together the first six ingredients and set them

aside. In a medium bowl, combine the rest of the

ingredients (flour through cranberries). Add the

liquid mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until

you've formed a soft dough, adding more flour as

necessary.

 

Knead the dough for about 10 strokes to bring the

dough together. Divide the dough in half. Shape each

half into a 2 or 3-inch wide log, using more flour if

necessary to prevent the dough from sticking. Place

each log on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake

for 30 minutes. Remove them from the oven and reduce

the oven temperature to 325 degrees.

 

Allow the logs to cool for 15 minutes and carefully

transfer them to a cutting board. Using a serrated

knife, cut each log into about 15 slices, 1/2 to

3/4-inch thick. Return the slices to the

parchment-lined baking sheets, cut side facing down.

Bake for 25-30 minutes, turning once halfway through

the baking time.

 

Remove the biscotti from the oven and place them on a

wire rack to cool.

 

Makes 15 servings, 2 biscotti per serving.

 

Per serving: 130 calories, <1 g total fat (0 g

saturated fat), 30 g carbohydrate, 3 g protein,

2 g dietary fiber, 110 mg sodium.

 

Source: American Institute Cancer Research

Formatted by Chupa Babi: 12.22.07

 

Surprise holiday guests this year with this sweet yet

sensible treat. Made without butter or oil, biscotti

are a nice alternative to traditional fat-laden

confections. These Italian cookies, named for their

“twice-baked” method of preparation, are a perfect

companion to hot coffee, tea or a mug of steaming

cocoa. The whole-wheat flour adds fiber, the

cranberries provide a burst of vitamin C, and the

nutmeg and cardamom offer a hint of spice.

 

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