Showing posts with label biscotti. Show all posts
Showing posts with label biscotti. Show all posts

Sunday, August 14, 2011

KitchenAid Mixer

Settling in the new digs in Washington, DC has been exciting for a few reasons..being in a new city, being closer to friends, and of course, FINALLY being able to unpack my graduation present to myself:
 Isn't she pretty?!

First up was pizza dough, and to round things out, a little biscotti!
Cranberry Almond Biscotti

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 egg whites
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup roughly chopped almonds
1 cup sweetened-dried cranberries

Directions:
Preheat oven to 325F.
Combine dry ingredients in a medium sized mixing bowl. Whisk together eggs, egg whites, and vanilla extract in a separate mixing bowl.
Add egg mixture to dry ingredients, mixing just until moist, using an electric mixer on medium speed. Add dried cranberries and almonds; mix thoroughly.
On floured surface, divide batter in half and pat each half into a log approximately 14 inches long and 1 1/2 inches thick. Place on a cookie sheet and bake 30 minutes or until firm. Cool on a wire rack.
Reduce oven temperature to 300F. Cut biscotti into 1/2 inch slices. Place cut biscotti on a cookie sheet and bake for an additional 20 minutes. Let cool and store in a loosely covered container.