| Apricot Date Biscotti Ingredients : 1/3 cup butter 3/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 tbsp orange juice concentrate, thawed 2 tbsp water 2 tsp grated orange zest 1 tsp vanilla 2 2/3 cup flour 2 1/4 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon 2/3 cup dates, pitted, dried/chopped 2/3 cup apricots, chopped/dried Instructions : 1) In a large bowl, cream together margarine and sugar; add eggs, orange juice concentrate, water, orange zest and vanilla and mix well. 2) In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, dates and apricots; add to wet ingredients and stir just until mixed. Divide the dough in 3 portions; shape each portion into a 12-inch log, 2 inches wide, and put on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes. 3) Cut logs on an angle into 1/2 inch thick slices. Put slices flat on baking sheet and
bake for another 20 minutes or until lightly browned. |