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Cherry
Pine Nut Biscotti
Veg CD
CBF Italian
90mins
Makes
approx 24 Cold
Vegetarian Baked Fayre
Biscuits Cookies Italy
Europe Ingredients 2
large Eggs
½ teasp Vanilla Extract 100g/4oz
Sugar
225g/8oz
Self Raising Flour 75g/3oz
Pine Nuts 25g/1oz
Glace Cherries, chopped Instructions 1. Preheat the oven to 190C, 375F, Gas Mark 5 and line a baking sheet with parchment or greaseproof paper. 2.
Place the eggs in a large bowl, beat well then add the sugar and mix
well. 3. Stir the lour into egg mixture, beat with a wooden spoon to combine then mix in the nuts and cherries until well incorporated.
4. Divide the dough in two, transfer to a well floured work surface and shape each half into a
long log about 7.5cm/ 2 ½ inch wide. Place them well spaced apart on
the baking sheet and smooth the tops and sides with a rubber spatula. Bake for
30 minutes.
5. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 150C, 300F, Gas Mark 2.
6. Slide the logs onto a cutting board. With a large serrated knife, cut each log diagonally into 12mm/ ½ inch slices. Place the slices cut sides down on the baking tray and return to the oven for 10 minutes.
7. After 10 minutes, turn the biscotti over and bake for a further 10 minutes.
Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Biscotti
are traditionally served with coffee as "dunkers". They are supposed
to be hard so don't try eating them without dunking first!
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