Cookie Recipes
Rosemary Biscotti
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 egg whites
- 1 egg or 1/4 cup egg substitute
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 cup minced fresh rosemary, divided
- 1/2 cup currants, dried cherries or cranberries
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
- Beat butter in mixing bowl until light and creamy. Beat in sugar until light. Beat in 2 egg whites until blended. Beat in egg, vanilla and almond extracts and 2 tablespoons of the minced rosemary until blended. Stir in currants.
- Sift together flour, baking powder and salt in separate bowl. Stir into creamed mixture until completely mixed.
- Divide dough into two parts. Shape each into a 12 inch log. Roll each log in remaining rosemary to coat outside. Place logs on prepared cookie sheet.
- Lightly beat remaining egg white and brush tops and sides of logs.
- Bake until lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Remove logs from oven and let cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Cut logs into 1/2 inch slices. Arrange slices on cookie sheets and bake for 5 to 7 minutes on each side, until lightly browned.