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Spiced Cherry Biscotti

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Servings: 4
Categories: Biscotti / Cookies / Desserts

Ingredients:
1/2  c  Sugar
1/4  c  Margarine or butter
1  t  vanilla
3  c  all-purpose flour
1/2  t  nutmeg
1/2  c  almonds, chopped
   
    ----------------------------------
    --- 2 ts skim milk
1/2  t  nutmeg
1/2  c  Brown sugar, packed
    - softened
3    Eggs
3  ts  baking powder
3/4  c  candied cherries, chopped
    ------------------------------------GLAZE-
    -----GLAZE--------------------------------
1  tb  Sugar

Directions:
1) Heat over to 350F. Spray 1 large or 2 small cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray. 2) In large bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar and margarine; beat until well blended. Add vanilla and eggs; beat well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Stir in flour, baking powder and 1/2 tsp nutmeg; mix well. Stir in cherries and almonds. 3) With spray coated hands, shape dough into 3 rolls, about 7 inches long. Place rolls at least 3 inches apart on sprayed cookie sheet; flatten each to form 3/4 inch thinck rectangle, about 3 inches wide and 7 inches long. 4) Brush rectangles with milk. In small bowl, combine 1 tbsp sugar and 1/2 tsp nutmeg. Sprinkle over tops. 5) Bake at 350F for 20-28 min. or until rectangles are light golden brown and centers are firm to the touch. Place rolls on wire racks; cool 5 minutes. 6) Wipe cookie sheet clean. With serrated knife, cut each rectangle into 1/2 inch slices; place, cut side up, on cookie sheet. 7) Bake at 350F for 6-8 min or until top surface is slightly dry. Turn cookies over; bake an additional 6-8 min or until top surface is slightly dry. Remove cookies from cookie sheets; cool completely on wire racks. Store tightly covered. Serving size: 1 cookie Calories 70 Calories from fat 20 Total fat 2 g Chol 15 mg Sodium 55 mg Carbs 13 g Source: Pillsbury Fast and Healthy Cookbook Nov/Dec 96


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