Healthy Biscotti

Name: Healthy Biscotti
Ingredients: 1/4 cup light olive oil; 1/4 - 1/2 cup sugar (depending on chosen flavours and personal taste); 3/4 teaspoon almond extract; 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract (optional); 1 1/4 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon lemon zest, finely grated; 2 eggs; 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped; 1 cup slivered almonds, broken up

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup light olive oil
1/4 - 1/2 cup sugar (depending on chosen flavours and personal taste)
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract (optional)
1 1/4 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest, finely grated
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped
1 cup slivered almonds, broken up

Directions

1

Blend oil and sugar. Mix in extracts, lemon juice and zest; add eggs. Beat until creamy and light.
2

Combine flour, salt, and baking powder; gradually stir into liquids.
3

Work in cherries and nuts by hand.
4

Preheat oven to 300°F.
5

On a lined baking sheet, form dough into two logs (12 x 2 in) - if dough is too sticky, wet hands with cold water.
6

Bake 35 minutes or until lightly browned. Allow to cool or 10 minutes.
7

Reduce oven to 275°F.
8

Cut logs diagonally into 3/4-inch think slices; lay on their sides on same baking sheet. Return to oven another 8-10 minutes, or until dry.