Cranberry Chocolate Chip Biscotti
- 3 cups Basic Gluten-Free Flour Mix (page 19)
- 3/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup dairy-free, soy-free chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon rice milk
- Preheat the oven to 325F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour mix, xanthan gum, baking powder, and salt.
- Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 5 tablespoons of the orange juice with the cornstarch.
- Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine 1 cup of the sugar with the remaining 1/2 cup orange juice, mixing on medium speed for about 20 seconds.
- Add the canola oil and vanilla and mix for about 1 minute.
- Add the cornstarch mixture, and mix until combined, about 20 seconds.
- Add the flour mixture in two batches, mixing on low speed.
- Fold in the cranberries and chocolate chips using either a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula.
- Dust the parchment paper with a little flour mix, and transfer the dough to the lined baking sheet using a rubber spatula.
- Sprinkle a little more fl our mix onto the dough, flour your hands, and divide the dough in half.
- Shape the dough into two mounded logs on the baking sheet.
- The dough will be sticky, so make sure your hands are really well floured.
- The logs should be 8 inches long by 4 inches wide by 1 inch high.
- Using a pastry brush, brush the tops of the logs liberally with the rice milk.
- Then sprinkle the tops with the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.
- Bake in the center of the oven for 35 minutes.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and reduce the temperature to 300F.
- Let cool for 20 minutes, then lift the logs off the parchment paper (if they stick, use a frosting spatula to gently loosen them by sliding it gently under the bottom).
- Slice each log diagonally into 12 slices.
- I cut each log in half first, then into quarters, and then each quarter into 3 slices.
- I use a sharp serrated knife to do this.
- Return the slices to the baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes, remove from the oven, flip the cookies, and bake for 20 minutes more, or until lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and transfer the biscotti to a cooling rack.
- They will become extra crisp once they cool.
flour, xanthan gum, doubleacting baking powder, salt, orange juice, cornstarch, sugar, canola oil, vanilla, cranberries, chocolate chips, rice milk
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/cranberry-chocolate-chip-biscotti-379173 (may not work)