Cinnamon-Nut Biscotti
If you love biscotti with your coffee, here's a cookie recipe that lets you indulge. Flavored ground coffee colors these twice baked cookies that are filled with hazelnuts and cinnamon chips.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
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3/4 cup sugar
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2 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup flavored ground coffee (such as hazelnut)
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2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
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1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 cup chopped hazelnuts
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3/4 cup cinnamon-flavored chips (see Note)
Directions
1.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with nonstick aluminum foil.
2.
Beat butter and sugar in bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in vanilla.
3.
Place coffee in a food processor and grind for about 2 minutes. Add flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon and salt. Pulse to blend. Add to butter mixture; stir until smooth. Stir in hazelnuts and cinnamon chips; mix well.
4.
Divide dough in half. With floured hands, place half on prepared baking sheet. Pat into a 12 x 2-1/2-inch log, flattening top slightly. Repeat with second half, placing on baking sheet 2 inches from first.
5.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 28 to 30 minutes, or until browned around edges. Remove from oven. Cool logs 10 minutes. Place on cutting board.
6.
Cut logs diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices for a total of 32. Place slices, cut-side down, on baking sheet. Bake 15 to 18 minutes; transfer to rack to cool.
7.
Note: If you cannot find cinnamon chips, sub in white chocolate chips, and up the ground cinnamon in step 3 to 1-1/2 teaspoons.
Nutrition information
Calories 142, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 21 mg, Sodium 59 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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