Cinnamon Sugar Biscotti
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1.5 hours
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Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter - at room temperature
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract  
 
Crunchy, sweet, and loaded with cinnamon flavor, this delicious Italian specialty is wonderful
when served with coffee or tea.
 

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Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 325° F.
  • Line the baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Mix the flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon,
    baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Using and electric mixer, beat 1 cup of sugar and
    the butter until fluffy in a seperate bowl.
  • Add one egg and beat well, then add the one egg
    yolk and beat well. Keep the egg white in a small bowl.
  • Mix in the vanilla and then the dry
    ingredients.
  • Transfer the dough to a work surface.
  • Divide the dough in half and shape
    each half into a nine inch long log that is approximately 1 1/2 inches wide.
  • Transfer each to a baking sheet.
  • Beat the egg white with a fork and brush it onto the
    logs.
  • Bake until golden brown and firm to the touch, approximately 50 minutes.
  • Cool the logs on cooling racks and maintain the oven temperature.
  • Mix 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon in a small bowl.
    cool, cut the with a serrated knife into 1/2 inch wide diagonal slices.
  • Place each slice back
    onto the baking sheet, sprinkle each with cinnamon and sugar mixture.
  • Bake until pale golden,
    approximately 20 minutes.
  • Cool on racks.
  • Can be kept for one week in an airtight container.


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