Christmas Low Fat White Chocolate Walnut Brownie Biscotti Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line a heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk the flour and baking powder in a medium bowl to blend. Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar, butter, lemon zest, and salt in a large bowl to blend. Beat in the eggs 1 at a time. Add the flour mixture and beat just until blended. Stir in the pistachios and cranberries.
• Form the dough into a 13-inch long, 3-inch wide log on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until light golden, about 40 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes.
• Place the log on the cutting board. Using a sharp serrated knife, cut the log on a diagonal into 1/2 to 3/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange the biscotti, cut side down, on the baking sheet. Bake the biscotti until they are pale golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer the biscotti to a rack and cool completely.
• Stir the chocolate in a bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water until the chocolate melts. Dip half of the biscotti into the melted chocolate. Gently shake off the excess chocolate. Place the biscotti on the baking sheet for the chocolate to set. Sprinkle with the sugar crystals. Refrigerate until the chocolate is firm, about 35 minutes.
• The biscotti can be made ahead. Store them in an airtight container up to 4 days, or wrap them in foil and freeze in resealable plastic bags up to 3 weeks.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, combine the butter, eggs and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda; gradually add to butter mixture just until combined (dough will be crumbly). , Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead in almonds and chocolate chips. Divide dough in half. On an ungreased baking sheet, shape each portion into a 12-in. x 3-in. log, leaving 3 in. between the logs., Bake until set and tops are cracked, 30-35 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes. Carefully transfer to a cutting board; cut diagonally with a serrated knife into 1/2-in. slices. , Place cut side down on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until firm and dry, 20-25 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool., For drizzle, in a microwave, melt vanilla chips and shortening at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over biscotti.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir in peppermint candy. Gradually add to creamed mixture, beating until blended (dough will be stiff)., Divide dough in half. On an ungreased baking sheet, shape each portion into a 12x2-1/2-in. rectangle. Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully remove to wire racks; cool for 15 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board; cut diagonally with a sharp knife into 1/2-in. slices. Place cut side down on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 12-15 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool., In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip 1 end of each slice into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off; sprinkle with candy. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 375° F (190° C).
• Beat butter until soft and add sugar and baking powder.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla, add cocoa and as much flour as you can by mixer and the rest by hand when the dough becomes too stiff.
• Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
• Divide dough into two equal parts.
• Shape into 9 x 2 x 1 inch loaves.
• Place on a baking sheet 4 inches apart.
• Brush with mixture of water and yolk.
• Bake for 25 minutes.
• Cool on sheet for 30 minutes.
• Cut loaves into 1/2" thick slices diagonally.
• Lay cut side down and bake at 350°F (165 degrees° C) for 15 minutes.
• Turn over and bake other side for 10 to 15 minutes until dry.
• Cool.
• Store in airtight container.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter and flour a baking sheet.
• In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the eggs, vanilla, and orange zest until blended.
• In another bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, cloves and salt.
• Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat until blended.
• Stir in cranberries and pistachios.
• Divide the dough in half.
• One at a time, place the 2 dough portions on the prepared baking sheet and form each into a log about 1/2 inch high, 1 1/2 inches wide and 14 inches long.
• Space logs at least 2 inches apart.
• Bake the logs for 25-30 minutes or until set and light brown.
• Transfer to a cutting board and let cool 6-8 minutes.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees.
• Using a very sharp knife, cut the logs in the diagonal into slices 3/8 inch thick.
• Stand the slices upright on the baking sheet and return the sheet to the oven for 15 minutes to dry the cookies thoroughly.
• Transfer to racks to cool.
• Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to 4 weeks.

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350°F.
• Combine your dry ingredients (flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt) with a whisk or fork.
• Beat butter, sugar, egg, egg white, and vanilla in a mixer until smooth.
• Add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients and stir gently just until combined.
• Fold in white chocolate and walnuts.
• Divide the dough into two even pieces and shape each section of dough into a rectangle that is about 3.5 x 8 inches.
• Place each log a few inches apart onto a sprayed cookie sheet.
• Brush with a egg white/water mixture and top with coarse red and green sugars.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until the top starts to show cracks.
• Cool for 10 minutes while lowering the temperature of the oven to 275°F.
• On a cutting board, begin to cut diagonal slices about 3/4-inch thick or as desired using a SHARP knife. Salvage the ends as much as possible for bite size pieces.
• Place pieces cut side up and cook at 275F for another 20 minutes.
• Flip cookies and bake for another 20 minutes.
• Turn off the oven. Let cool on the baking sheet in the oven with the door open. (This lets them get nice & crispy).

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. and butter and flour a large baking sheet.
• In a bowl whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl with an electric mixer beat together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat until combined well. Stir in flour mixture to form a stiff dough. Stir in walnuts and chocolate chips.
• On prepared baking sheet with floured hands form dough into two slightly flattened logs, each 12 inches long and 2 inches wide, and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Bake logs 35 minutes, or until slightly firm to the touch. Cool biscotti on baking sheet 5 minutes.
• On a cutting board cut biscotti diagonally into 3/4-inch slices. Arrange biscotti, cut sides down, on baking sheet and bake until crisp, about 10 minutes. Cool biscotti on a rack. Biscotti keep in airtight containers 1 week and frozen, 1 month.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease baking sheets, or line with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and baking powder; stir into the creamed mixture until well blended. Dough will be stiff, so mix in the last bit by hand. Mix in the chocolate chips and walnuts.
• Divide dough into two equal parts. Shape into 9x2x1 inch loaves. Place onto baking sheet 4 inches apart. Brush with mixture of water and yolk.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm. Cool on baking sheet for 30 minutes.
• Using a serrated knife, slice the loaves diagonally into 1 inch slices. Return the slices to the baking sheet, placing them on their sides. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes on each side, or until dry. Cool completely and store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the brownie mix, ground almonds, flour and baking powder. In a small bowl, whisk egg, egg whites and extract. Add to brownie mixture; stir until combined.
• Divide dough into thirds. On a greased baking sheet, shape each portion into a 7 inch. x 3-1/2 inch rectangle.
• Bake at 350° for 24 minutes. Remove from the oven; cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes.
• Move to a cutting board and cut diagonally with a serrated knife into 3/4 inch slices. Place cut side down on greased baking sheets. Bake 12-14 minutes longer or until firm.
• Cool on wire racks. If desired, sprinkle with sliced almonds and drizzle with white or dark chocolate. Let stand until chocolate is completely set. Store in an airtight container.