Macadamia and Dried Cherry Biscotti
- 1 cup dried tart cherries (4 ounces)
- 1/2 cup kirsch or water
- 1 cup unsalted macadamia nuts (4 ounces)
- 1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- In a small bowl, soak the dried cherries in the kirsch for 1 hour; drain.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400.
- Spread the nuts on a baking sheet and toast them for about 5 minutes, stirring once, until golden brown.
- Let cool completely, then pulse nuts in a food processor until coarsely chopped.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 325.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar with the brown sugar.
- Add the butter and beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Beat in 2 of the egg whites and the vanilla until the mixture is creamy.
- Beat in the flour, then stir in the nuts and the drained cherries until evenly distributed; the dough will be soft and slightly sticky.
- Working on a sheet of wax paper, shape the dough into a 14-inch log.
- Roll the log onto the line baking sheet.
- Beat the remaining egg white and brush it on the log.
- Sprinkle with the remaining 2 teaspoons of granulated sugar.
- Set the baking sheet on a second baking sheet and bake in the middle of the oven for about 1 hour, or until the log is golden and firm to the touch.
- Let cool on the baking sheet, about 3 hours or overnight.
- Using a sharp serrated knife, carefully cut the log on a diagonal into 1/4- to 1/3-inch-thick slices.
- Using a spatula, lay the slices on 2 baking sheets and bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly colored.
- Gently turn the biscotti and bake for 10 more minutes.
- Let cool on the baking sheets
cherries, water, unsalted macadamia nuts, sugar, light brown sugar, unsalted butter, egg whites, vanilla, flour
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/macadamia-and-dried-cherry-biscotti (may not work)