Cinnamon Chip Biscotti Recipe 55

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 325°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet. 2. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl until blended. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until smooth. (Dough will be stiff.) Using spoon or with hands, work 1 cup cinnamon chips and walnuts into dough. 3. Divide dough into four equal parts. Shape each part into a log about 8 inches long. Place on prepared cookie sheet, at least 2 inches apart; flatten slightly. 4. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until logs are set and wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven; let cool on cookie sheet 30 minutes. Transfer to cutting board. Using serrated knife and sawing motion, cut logs diagonally into 1/2-inch wide slices. Place slices close together, cut side down on ungreased cookie sheet. Return to oven; bake 5 to 6 minutes. Turn each slice; bake an additional 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from oven; cool slightly. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. Melt remaining cinnamon chips with shortening; drizzle over each cookie. Drizzle White Chip Drizzle over top.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Sift together the flour, 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, baking powder and salt, set aside. In a medium bowl, cream together the 2/3 cup sugar and butter. Beat in 1 egg, egg yolk and vanilla. Stir in the dry ingredients.
• On a lightly floured surface, divide dough into two pieces. Roll each piece into a log about 9 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide. Place logs on the prepared baking sheet and flatten slightly. Brush with the beaten egg.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden and firm to the touch. Cool for 15 minutes.
• On a cutting board, slice each log crosswise at a diagonal into 1/2 inch slices, using a serrated knife. Place back on the baking sheet, cut side down, and sprinkle with a mixture of the remaining cinnamon and sugar. Return to the oven for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, until toasted. Cool on wire racks, and store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F
• Lightly grease cookie sheet.
• Beat butter and sugar in large bowl until blended.
• Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
• Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until smooth (Dough will be stiff.)
• Using spoon or with hands, work 1 cup cinnamon chips and walnuts into dough.
• Divide dough into four equal parts.
• Shape each part into a log about 8 inches long.
• Place on prepared cookie sheet, at least 2 inches apart; flatten slightly.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until logs are set and wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Remove from oven; let cool on cookie sheet 30 minutes.
• Transfer to cutting board.
• Using serrated knife and sawing motion, cut logs diagonally into 1/2-inch wide slices.
• Place slices close together, cut side down on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Return to oven; bake 5 to 6 minutes.
• Turn each slice; bake an additional 5 to 8 minutes.
• Remove from oven; cool slightly.
• Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
• Cool completely.
• Melt remaining cinnamon chips with shortening; drizzle over each cookie.
• Place white chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon shortening in small microwave-safe bowl.
• Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 30 to 45 seconds or until smooth when stirred.
• Drizzle over each cookie.

Steps:

• Toast almonds in 350°F oven til golden about 10 minutes (careful since they will burn easily).
• Combine first four ingredients.
• Add eggs, one at a time.
• Mix flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
• Combine flour mixture to butter mixture.
• Add mini chocolate chips.
• Add toasted almonds to dough.
• Divide dough in half.
• Shape dough into two logs approx 10x2.
• Bake logs at 350°F for 25 minutes.
• Cool logs on wire racks for 5 minutes.
• Cut (diagonally) with serrated knife into 1/2" slices.
• Bake slices at 350°F for 10 minutes.
• Turn over and bake other side at 350°F for 10 minutes.
• Cool biscotti on wire racks 10 minutes.
• Melt chocolate and oil together.
• Drizzle over cooled biscotti.
• Allow chocolate to cool completely.
• Note: To freeze, place biscotti on cookie sheet in one layer in freezer until frozen. Then, place biscotti in freezer bags until ready to use.