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Spiced Cherry Biscotti
Author/Submitted by:
Servings: 4
Categories:
Biscotti
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Cookies
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Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2
c
Sugar 1/4
c
Margarine or butter 1
t
vanilla 3
c
all-purpose flour 1/2
t
nutmeg 1/2
c
almonds,
chopped
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--- 2 ts skim milk 1/2
t
nutmeg 1/2
c
Brown sugar,
packed
- softened 3
Eggs 3
ts
baking powder 3/4
c
candied cherries,
chopped
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-----GLAZE-------------------------------- 1
tb
Sugar
Directions:
1) Heat over to 350F. Spray 1 large or 2 small cookie sheets with
nonstick
cooking spray.
2) In large bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar and margarine; beat
until well blended. Add vanilla and eggs; beat well. Lightly spoon
flour
into measuring cup; level off. Stir in flour, baking powder and 1/2 tsp
nutmeg; mix well. Stir in cherries and almonds.
3) With spray coated hands, shape dough into 3 rolls, about 7 inches
long.
Place rolls at least 3 inches apart on sprayed cookie sheet; flatten
each
to form 3/4 inch thinck rectangle, about 3 inches wide and 7 inches
long.
4) Brush rectangles with milk. In small bowl, combine 1 tbsp sugar and
1/2
tsp nutmeg. Sprinkle over tops.
5) Bake at 350F for 20-28 min. or until rectangles are light golden
brown
and centers are firm to the touch. Place rolls on wire racks; cool 5
minutes.
6) Wipe cookie sheet clean. With serrated knife, cut each rectangle
into
1/2 inch slices; place, cut side up, on cookie sheet.
7) Bake at 350F for 6-8 min or until top surface is slightly dry. Turn
cookies over; bake an additional 6-8 min or until top surface is
slightly
dry. Remove cookies from cookie sheets; cool completely on wire racks.
Store tightly covered.
Serving size: 1 cookie
Calories 70 Calories from fat 20
Total fat 2 g
Chol 15 mg
Sodium 55 mg
Carbs 13 g
Source: Pillsbury Fast and Healthy Cookbook Nov/Dec 96
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