Five Spice Biscotti Recipes

FIVE-SPICE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & grease two baking sheets.
• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar & spices, then add melted butter & stir well.
• In another bowl, mix together 3 1/3 cups of flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt & almonds.
• Add half of this flour mixture to egg mixture, stirring well with a wooden spoon.
• Add 2nd half of flour mixture & stir until a smooth dough forms, adding a tablespoon or two of flour if the dough seems too tacky. With floured hands, you should be able to form a small piece of dough into a ball.
• Form half of the dough into a large log & place it on one of the greased baking sheets, then flatten the log until it is 5-6 inches wide & 10 inches long. Do the same with the 2nd half of the dough, using the second baking sheet.
• Bake the logs for 35 minutes, until logs are firm but give slightly when pressed with a finger.
• Remove baking sheets from the oven & reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
• While logs are still warm, use a large spatula to carefully transfer them to a cutting board, & cut them crosswise on a slight diagonal, into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
• Lay the cookies on their sides on the baking sheets & bake them 15 minutes more.
• Remove from the oven & let cookies cool on a wire rack.
• Store in an airtight container, up to 2 weeks.

PUMPKIN SPICE BISCOTTI RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 9 x 13-inch (22 x 33 cm) baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, combine the butter, ½ cup (100 G) sugar, the salt, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder. Cream with a hand mixer on medium speed until smooth.
• Add the egg, vanilla, and pumpkin puree and beat to combine.
• Add the flour and beat just to incorporate. Fold in the pepitas and cranberries with a rubber spatula.
• Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet and shape into a 12 x 5-inch (30 x 12 cm) rectangle about ½ inch (1 ¼ cm) thick. Sprinkle the remaining tablespoon of sugar over the top of the dough.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until the dough is firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 15 minutes. The log should be just warm enough to touch. If it cools too much, it will be difficult to slice.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Slice the log into ½-inch (1 ¼ cm) thick pieces. Arrange the pieces, cut-side up, on the prepared baking sheet and return to the oven. Bake for another 15 minutes, or until the tops begin to crisp. Flip the biscotti over and continue baking for 15 minutes more, or until the other side crisps. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
• In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine the white chocolate chips and coconut oil. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between, until completely melted and smooth.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Dip the bottom half of each biscotti in the melted white chocolate, then place on the prepared baking sheet and refrigerate until the chocolate is set, about 20 minutes.
• Enjoy!

CHINESE FIVE SPICE

Steps:

• In a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle, combine all ingredients (in batches if necessary); grind until mixture becomes a fine powder. Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

FIVE-SPICE POWDER

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in blender or coffee grinder.
• Blend until finely ground.
• Store in airtight container.
• Keeps up to 2 months.
• Note: You could"roast" the whole spices a bit for a more intense flavor in a dry frying pan-- Watch closely to prevent spices from burning.