Monday, December 27, 2021

Ginger Snap Biscotti

Ginger Snap Biscotti

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

1/3 cup dark brown sugar

1 large egg, room temperature

1/2 teaspoon vanille extract

1 cup all purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon Demerara sugar


Directions:

Preheat oven to 350*F.  Line baking sheet fitted with parchment paper.  


In a bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle mixer, beat butter and brown sugar until creamy or use a hand held mixer and beat until light and creamy.  Beat in egg and vanilla.


In a separate bowl, mix together flour and baking powder, salt, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg .  Blend in the spices  Sift flour mixture into butter mixture and mix only until well incorporated.  


Transfer dough to baking sheet and form into an 8” X 2 1/2” log and flatten to a 3/4” thick log.  Sprinkle top with Demerara sugar.


Bake for 30 minutes until edges and bottom is browned.  Remove from oven and allow to cool 5 minutes.  Cut diagonally into 12 even pieces.  Place slices cut side up and bake for an additional12 minutes more.  Cool 5 minutes before serving.  Serves 4 to 6.

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