BISCOTTI

PREPARE BAKING SHEET BY COATING WITH NON STICK SPRAY

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES

MIX TOGETHER IN SMALL BOWL:

3 TABLESPOONS LITE OLIVE OIL

1 EGG LIGHTLY BEATEN

1/3 CUP TOASTED NUTS

MIX TOGETHER IN LARGE BOWL:

¾ CUP FLOUR

¼ CUP BROWN SUGAR FIRMLY PACKED

2 TABLESPOONS WHITE SUGAR

½ TEASPOON CINNAMON

½ TEASPOON BAKING POWDER

¼ TEASPOON SALT

ADD EGG AND OIL MIXTURE TO DRY INGREDIENTS, STIR TO BLEND, YOU

MAY USE YOUR HANDS TO KNEAD THE DOUGH. YOU MAY WANT TO FLOUR YOUR HANDS. WHEN THOROUGHLY MIXED, FORM A 9”X3” LOG ½” THICK ON BAKING SHEET.

BAKE IN 350 OVEN FOR 20 MINUTES.

REMOVE FROM OVEN AND COOL FOR 20 MINUTES.

RETURN DOUGH TO OVEN &. BAKE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 10 MINUTES.

REMOVE FROM OVEN. REDUCE OVEN TEMPERATURE TO 330 DEGREES.

CUT LOG INTO ½ INCH THICK DIAGONAL SLICES.

RETURN TO OVEN AND BAKE AT 330 FOR ADDITIONAL 15 MINUTES

REMOVE FROM OVEN AND COOL COMPLETELY ON WIRE RACK BEFORE EATING.

NOTE: WHEN BAKING, THE LOG SPREADS OUT

             FOR BEST FLOVOR, BE SURE TO USE TOASTED (OR ROASTED) NUTS