Healthy Biscotti
- 1/4 cup light olive oil
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup sugar (depending on chosen flavours and personal taste)
- 3/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract (optional)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest, finely grated
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped
- 1 cup slivered almonds, broken up
- Blend oil and sugar. Mix in extracts, lemon juice and zest; add eggs. Beat until creamy and light.
- Combine flour, salt, and baking powder; gradually stir into liquids.
- Work in cherries and nuts by hand.
- Preheat oven to 300u0b0F.
- On a lined baking sheet, form dough into two logs (12 x 2 in) - if dough is too sticky, wet hands with cold water.
- Bake 35 minutes or until lightly browned. Allow to cool or 10 minutes.
- Reduce oven to 275u0b0F.
- Cut logs diagonally into 3/4-inch think slices; lay on their sides on same baking sheet. Return to oven another 8-10 minutes, or until dry.
light olive oil, sugar, almond extract, lemon, lemon juice, lemon zest, eggs, whole wheat flour, flour, salt, baking powder, dried cherries, slivered almonds
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/healthy-biscotti-411644 (may not work)