Biscotti

[Nancy]

For those who have never had biscotti, they are sort of dry little biscuits with a lot of flavor. They're great with coffee in the morning. These aren't too dry, so much more palatable.

1 Cup sugar
1/2 Cup Butter (no salt)
3 large eggs
3 Cups flour

Flavorings:

1.)1 Tab. lemon zest
1/4 Cup lemon juice

Topping, lemon glaze frosting

Or

2.) 2 teas. instant coffee
1/4 Cup water
1 teas vanilla

Topping chocolate glaze (sprinkle w. toasted halelnuts)
eat with some Belgioioso Mascarpone cheese, Tiramisu flavor
(very, very low sodium). In deli section of the market

Or

3.) 1 teas. vanilla
1/4 Cup water
1/3 Cup chopped pecans

Topping, vanilla glaze with chopped toasted pecans

Directions:

Beat 1 cup sugar and the butter. Add the eggs and mix well, add the flour and mix well. Add desired flavorings and mix well. Dough will be very soft, chill until firm enough to handle.

Note: I just skipped this part and went ahead with the dough. It was hard to handle, but it worked out. I shaped them on a floured surface.

I formed them into logs, about a generous tablespoon at a time, and gave them an "S" shape. I put mine on the new Release foil from Reynolds wrap, on a large cookie sheet.

Bake at 300 degrees for about 50 minutes until golden, could be less depending on your particular oven. Let them cool and top with desired glaze.

Mine yielded about 15

 

[ccrawford]

Nancy - Glad I'm not in your household. I'm having a hard enough time losing weight as is. These sound good and ought to fatten Joe up big time.

 

[hensylee]

This one I will print and save - sounds like these would make a wonderful gift............Can't beat gifts of food and this appears very easy. I like easy. I can do easy.

Thanks, Nancy