Almond and Apricot Biscotti
- 34 cup whole wheat flour (whole-meal)
- 34 cup all-purpose flour (plain)
- 14 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 14 cup low-fat milk
- 2 12 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 12 teaspoon almond extract
- 23 cup chopped dried apricot
- 14 cup coarsely chopped almonds
- Pre-heat the oven to 350F.
- In a large bowl, combine the flours, brown sugar and baking powder.
- Whisk to blend.
- Add the eggs, milk, oil, honey and almond extract.
- Stir with a wooden spoon until the dough just begins to come together.
- Add the chopped apricots and almonds.
- With floured hands, mix until the dough is well blended.
- Place the dough on a long sheet of plastic wrap and shape by hand into a flattened log about 12 inches long.
- Lift the plastic wrap to invert the dough onto a nonstick baking sheet.
- Bake until lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Transfer to another baking sheet to cool for 10 minutes.
- Leave the oven set at 350F.
- Place the cooled log on a cutting board.
- With a serrated knife, cut crosswise on the diagonal into 24 slices about 1/2-inch wide.
- Arrange the slices, cut side down, on the baking sheet.
- Return to the oven and bake until crisp, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/almond-and-apricot-biscotti-290512 (may not work)