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Ginger Pecan Biscotti
Author/Submitted by: ChocolatierRecipe Collection
Servings: 48
Categories:
Biscotti
/
Cookies
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Desserts
Ingredients: 2
cups
all-purpose flour (leveled) 1/2
cup
old-fashioned oatmeal (uncooked) 1/2
cup
packed light brown sugar 1/3
cup
granulated sugar 5 1/2
teaspoons
ground ginger 2 3/4
teaspoons
baking powder 1/4
teaspoon
salt 7
tablespoons
chilled
unsalted butter, cut into 1/2
inch
cubes 2
large
eggs plus 1
large
egg yolk 1
tablespoon
vanilla extract 2
cups
lightly roasted pecans
(see Note) 1/2
cup
finely chopped crystallized ginger
Directions:
1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees
F. Lightly butter and flour an "insulated" cookie sheet.
2. In a food processor, using the metal chopping blade, combine the
flour, oatmeal, sugars, ground ginger, baking powder, and salt. Process
in on/off pulses until blended. Add the butter. Process in on/off pulse
until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.
3. Scrape the flour mixture into a large bowl. Using a rubber spatula
stir in the pecans and crystallized ginger.
4. Break the whole eggs into a measuring cup with a pouring spout. Add
the egg yolk and beat with a fork, until blended. Remove 2 teaspoons of the
egg mixture and set aside in a small cup to use later as egg wash. Add the
vanilla to the egg mixture in the measuring cup and stir until blended.
5. Make a well in the center of the flour/ nut mixture. Add the beaten
egg/vanilla mixture and using a rubber spatula, stir until the mixture
starts to clump together. Using your hands, form the mixture into a ball.
6. Scrape the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and with your
hands pat the ball into an 8-inch disk. Cut the disk into 4 equal wedges.
7. With lightly floured hands, gently roll each quarter into a 12-inch
log. Carefully place the logs on the prepared cookie sheet at least
2-inches apart. Flatten slightly with the heel of your hand to the width
of 1 1/4 inches. Lightly brush the logs with the reserved egg wash.
8. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, until the logs start to brown and bounce
back when gently pressed with a finger. Set the cookie sheet on a wire rack
and cool the logs for 20 minutes.
9. Position one rack in the top third and another rack in the bottom
third; reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
10. With a long metal cake spatula, carefully transfer the logs to a
cutting surface. Using a sharp, finely serrated knife, cut the logs on the
diagonal into l/2-inch thick slices. Place the biscotti standing up, l/2
inch apart on two ungreased "insulated" cookie sheets.
11. Bake an additional 15 to 25 minutes, until the biscotti are dry and
the sides begin to color slightly. Halfway through baking, switch the
positions of the cookie sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer to wire racks and
cool completely. Store the biscotti in an airtight tin in a cool, dry place
for up to two weeks.
Note: To lightly roast pecans, position a rack in the center of the
oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spread the nuts in a single layer on a
baking sheet. Roast for 8 to 12 minutes, shaking the pan 2 to 3 times
during roasting, until the nuts are fragrant. Transfer the nuts to another
baking sheet to stop the cooking process and cool completely. Using a
large, sharp knife, cut the nuts into halves.
Note: To lightly roast pecans, position a rack in the center of the
oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spread the nuts in a single layer on a
baking sheet. Roast for 8 to 12 minutes, shaking the pan 2 to 3 times
during roasting, until the nuts are fragrant. Transfer the nuts to another
baking sheet to stop the cooking process and cool completely. Using a
large, sharp knife, cut the nuts into halves.
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