Apricot and Pine Nut Biscotti

Recipe Categories : | Apricot | | Pine Nuts | Cakes | Loaves | MAIN INDEX |

Preparation Time : 30 mins. Cooking Time : 45 mins. Makes : 50

Ingredients :

• 1¼ cups (275g) caster sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tspn vanilla extract
• 1½ cups (225g) plain flour
• ½ cup (75g) self-raising flour
• ½ cup (125g) coarsely chopped glacé apricots
• ¼ cup (40g) pine nuts, toasted
• 2 tspn water

Preparation and Cooking Instructions :

1. Preheat the oven to moderate (180°C/160°C fan-forced). Whisk the sugar, eggs and vanilla extract in a medium bowl until combined. Stir in the sifted flours, apricots, pine nuts and water. Mix to a soft dough.
2. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Divide the dough in half. Roll each half into a 30cm log. Place the logs on a greased and floured tray.
3. Bake in a moderate oven for about 25 minutes or until dry. Cool. Reduce the oven temperature to slow (150°C/130°C fan-forced).
4. Cut the logs into 1cm slices with a serrated knife. Place in a single layer on ungreased oven trays. Bake in a slow oven for a further 20 minutes or until dry, turning halfway through cooking. Cool on the trays. Store in a glass jar or airtight container.