orange raisin spice biscotti

How To Make orange raisin spice biscotti

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  Step 1
  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Gather ingredients.
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  Step 2
  In a large bowl, add all of the spices.
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  Step 3
  Add 2 3/4 c flour and baking powder. Whisk together.
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  Step 4
  In a separate bowl, mix melted butter with sugars.
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  Step 5
  Add eggs to the butter mixture. Mix well.
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  Step 6
  Add vanilla and 3/4 of the orange zest of an orange.
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  Step 7
  Add the nuts and raisins to the egg mixture. Stir well.
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  Step 8
  Add 1/2 of the flour mixture to the egg mixture, stir well.
• Step 9
  Add in the remaining flour mixture. Mix well until incorporated.
• Step 10
  Remove dough from the bowl. Use 1 Tbsp of flour to sprinkle on the loaf. Knead the dough a couple of times. Place on a parchment-lined sheet pan.
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  Step 11
  With your hands, mold dough into a long loaf about 16 inches long by 3 inches wide by 1 inch deep.
• Step 12
  Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
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  Step 13
  Remove the loaf from the oven. Let cool 30 minutes.
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  Step 14
  Slice into 16 pieces about 1" wide.
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  Step 15
  Turn over each biscotti. Place back in the oven for another 8 minutes. (Note: Reduce baking time for a softer biscotti. They harden up as they cool.) Flip biscotti over and bake again for 8 minutes.
• Step 16
  Remove from oven and cool.
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  Step 17
  Place white chips in a bowl with shortening. Cook on high for 30 seconds.
• Step 18
  Stir chips. Cook another 30 seconds and stir well. Continue cooking and stirring in 30-second intervals until melted.
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  Step 19
  Drizzle white chocolate over the tops of biscotti or smooth it on top of each cookie. Grate remaining orange zest over top of frosted biscotti right away.
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  Step 20
  Let the chocolate set up until dry and serve or store in a container in a cool, dry place. You can also freeze them in a Ziploc bag.
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