Candy Bar Biscotti Recipes

CANDY CANE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350. Combine butter and sugar in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often until creamy. Add eggs; continue beating until well mixed. Reduce speed to low. Add flour and baking powder; continue beating until well mixed. Stir in crushed candy.
• Divide dough into fourths on lightly floured surface. Shape each fourth into 9 x 1 1/2 inch round logs with lightly floured hands. Place logs 3 inches apart onto lightly greased large cookie sheet.
• Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until tops are cracked and ends just start to turn light brown. Remove from oven; reduce temperature to 325. Cool logs 10 minutes on cookie sheet.
• Carefully remove logs to cutting surface. Cut each log into 1/2 inch slices with sharp serrated knife. [Discard ends] Arrange pieces on same cookie sheet, cut-side down.
• Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, turning once, or until cookies are light golden brown and crisp on both sides. Place onto cool rack; cool completely.
• Place candy coating in 2 quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionaly, until melted [5 to 7 minutes]. Remove from heat. Stir in food color and peppermint extract.
• Dip half of each biscotti into melted coating. Shake excess into pan. Place onto waxed paper; immediately sprinkle with decorator candies, sugars or crushed candy canes, if desired. Let set at room temperature until coating is hardened.

CANDY BAR BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F Line large baking sheet with parchment paper or grease with shortening. Combine first 5 ingredients and set aside. Using electric mixer, cream sugar and butter until smooth and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Add eggs one at a time and mix well. Mix in reserved dry ingredients. Stir in mini chips and toffee bits.
• Spoon dough into 2 log-shaped pieces on prepared baking sheet.
• Using oiled hands, shape into strips that are 11 1/2 inches long and 3 inches wide. Space them on baking sheet 3 inches apart. Bake at 350°F for 40 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes. Turn oven down to 325°F Remove parchment paper and place strips on cutting surface. Using serrated knife, cut ends of each strip on a diagonal to create an even edge.
• Then continue to cut each strip diagonally into 1/2 -inch slices. Place slices back onto baking sheet cut sides up. Bake at 325°F for 15 more minutes, until crisp. Remove from oven and cool completely. Store in airtight container.
• Makes 32 biscotti.

SOFT ALMOND BISCOTTI BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with parchment paper, letting ends extend up sides; grease paper., In a large bowl, beat sugars and oil until blended. Beat in eggs, then 3 tablespoons water. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and cinnamon; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Stir in chopped almonds (dough will be sticky)., Press into prepared pan, lightly flouring top as needed. Mix egg yolk and remaining water; brush over dough. Top with sliced almonds, gently pressing into dough. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown., Cool in pan on a wire rack. Lifting with parchment paper, remove from pan. Cut into 24 squares; cut each square two triangles.