None Such Cinnamon Raisin Biscotti Recipes

SOFT CINNAMON RAISIN BANANA BISCOTTI WITH A CRUNCH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease cookie sheet very lightly.
• Sift all-purpose flour and baking powder into large mixing bowl. Then stir in sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
• In a separate mixing bowl, combine banana, vegetable oil, vanilla, and one egg.
• Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients; mix well with a hand or cookie mixer.
• Fold in raisins.
• On a floured board, scoop mixture onto it and lightly knead.
• Form a 7-8" log onto lightly greased baking sheet. Pat down to 1/2 thickness.
• Bake at 350ºF for 25 minutes.
• Turn oven down to 250°F.
• Remove log from sheet and let cool for 10 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mix together one egg and a bit of water for white-wash, mix.
• Cut biscotti into 1/2-1" pieces, lightly and thinly brush top and centers with white-wash.
• Turn biscotti on their sides and bake at 250ºF for 15 minutes.
• Let cool for 20 minutes.

CINNAMON-RAISIN BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease heavy large baking sheet. Using hand-held electric mixer, beat egg and sugar in medium bowl until very thick and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in brandy and vanilla. Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt into egg mixture and blend well. Mix in raisins and almonds. Spoon dough onto prepared sheet to form 10- to 11-inch strip. Using moistened fingertips, shape dough into neat 11-inch-long by 2 1/2-inch-wide log.
• Bake until log just begins to brown and feels firm to touch, about 20 minutes. Cool cookie log on sheet 15 minutes. Maintain oven temperature.
• Transfer cookie log to work surface. Using serrated knife, cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-wide slices. Arrange slices on same baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes. Turn slices over. Bake until beginning to color, about 8 minutes longer. Cool cookies completely on baking sheet (cookies will become very crisp). (Can be prepared 1 week ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)

NONE SUCH CINNAMON RAISIN BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In large bowl, beat sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla. Add flour, baking powder and cinnamon; mix well. Stir in None Such.
• Divide dough in half. With lightly floured hands, shape into two long loaves, 1½ inches in diameter. Place on greased cookie sheets.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown and slightly firm. Cool 5 minutes. With sharp knife, cut loaves diagonally into ¾-inch thick slices. Place cut side down on cookie sheets.
• Bake 5 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely.

CINNAMON-RAISIN BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Add oil to a skillet and place in the oven to heat.
• Combine baking mix, sugar, cinnamon, and raisins in a medium-sized bowl and mix well. Cut in shortening using a fork until crumbly. Add milk until a soft dough form and mixture pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
• Knead dough on a floured surface until no longer sticky. Press dough out using fingers to 1/2-inch thick. Use a 2 1/2-inch round cutter to cut out about 10 biscuits.
• Remove skillet from the oven and place biscuits in the hot oil with sides touching.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• While biscuits bake, mix confectioners' sugar and milk together in a bowl. Frost biscuits while still warm and serve.

GINGER RAISIN BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Line two 9x4" baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
• Measure flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt into a small mixing bowl and stir together; set aside. In a medium bowl, beat eggs, sugar, molasses, and vanilla until smooth. Add dry ingredients a little at a time, mixing well after each addition to a stiff dough. Divide in half. Flatten each half to 1/2" rectangle on baking sheet.
• Bake 30 minutes; cool slightly. Cut into 1/2" slices and arrange cut sides down on baking sheet. Reduce heat to 200F and bake for 15 minutes. Turn and bake 15 minutes more. Cool completely.

RAISIN WALNUT BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Grease a large cookie sheet.
• In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla together.
• Stir in the flour, baking powder and cinnamon.
• Add the raisins and walnuts, and stir to blend.
• Divide the dough in half.
• Shape each half into a long loaf, about 1 1/2 inches thick.
• Place the logs onto the prepared cookie sheet.
• Flatten slightly.
• Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until firm.
• With a sharp knife, cut the loaves diagonally into 1/2 inch thick slices.
• Place the slices cut sided down back onto the cookie sheet.
• Bake for about 6 minutes, turn the cookies and bake for another 6 minutes or so until lightly browned.
• Cool on a rack.

CINNAMON SUGAR BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Sift together the flour, 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, baking powder and salt, set aside. In a medium bowl, cream together the 2/3 cup sugar and butter. Beat in 1 egg, egg yolk and vanilla. Stir in the dry ingredients.
• On a lightly floured surface, divide dough into two pieces. Roll each piece into a log about 9 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide. Place logs on the prepared baking sheet and flatten slightly. Brush with the beaten egg.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden and firm to the touch. Cool for 15 minutes.
• On a cutting board, slice each log crosswise at a diagonal into 1/2 inch slices, using a serrated knife. Place back on the baking sheet, cut side down, and sprinkle with a mixture of the remaining cinnamon and sugar. Return to the oven for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, until toasted. Cool on wire racks, and store in an airtight container.