Cory’s Confetti Biscotti

by | Jun 1, 2012 | News, Yellow Dog Sweet Shake Recipes

Finished biscotti!

-Sally, Newbury, Ohio

 

Cory’s Confetti Biscotti

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1-1/2 Tablespoons Yellow Dog Sweet Shake
  • 1 cup butter - two sticks softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries - chopped
  • 1/2 cup dried tart cherries - chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped fruitcake fruit
  • 1/2 cup chopped candied orange rind
  • 3/4 cup whole blanched or slivered almonds coarsely chopped

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition. Add lemon rind and next 2 ingredients, mixing well.
  3. Combine Yellow Dog Sweet Shake, flour, and next 3 ingredients; add to butter mixture, beating just until dry ingredients are moistened.
  4. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; lightly flour hands, and knead in cranberries, cherries, fruitcake fruit, orange rind, and almonds.
  5. Divide dough into four to six logs; shape each portion into a 14- x 2-inch log on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  6. Shake on additional Yellow dog Sweet Shake and almonds - press gently into the log and slightly flatten the logs
    Flattened logs
  7. Bake at 325° for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
    Baked logs
  8. Cut each log diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices with a serrated knife using a gentle sawing motion, and place slices vertically on parchment-lined baking sheets.
    VERtical slices
  9. Bake at 325° for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
  10. NOTE: You can substitute other dried fruits such as pineapple, raisins, apricots, etc.