Day 8 or...Another REALLY delayed installment of
12 Days of Treats from The Control Freak
These were a REALLY interesting combination and thoroughly enjoyed by all! I did not have brandy, so soaked my raisins in some freshly squeezed OJ, and it seemed to work out great!
adapted from ATK recipe, as seen on Good Things Catered
Ingredients:
2 1/4 c. unbleached flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground white or black pepper
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp sat
1 c. sugar
2 large eggs, plus 2 large egg yolks
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 c. mixed raisins (golden and regular) soaked in 1/4 c. brandy for 1 hour
1/4 c. pecans, chopped
Directions:
-Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment.
-In medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt to combine thoroughly; set aside.
-In large bowl, whisk eggs, yolks, and sugar until light in color.
-Whisk in vanilla.
-Sprinkle dry ingredients over wet and fold in, add raisins and pecans and fold until just combined.
-Halve the mixture, pat into a ball and turn onto baking sheet.
-Pat and stretch into about 13x3 inch loaf and repeat with remaining mixture, placing loaves about 3 inches apart.
-Place baking sheet in oven and cook until beginning to crack on top, about 35 minutes.
-Remove from oven and let cool for about 10 minutes.
-Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
-Using wide spatula to transfer to cutting board, with a serrated knife, carefully slice laves diagonally into 1/2 inch slices.
-Lay slices about 1/2 inch apart on baking sheets (you will need a second to fit them all), cut side up.
-Return to oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes, flipping biscotti half way through cooking time.
-Remove from oven and let cool completely on wire racks.
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