Oatmeal Raisin Hazelnut Biscotti Recipes

OATMEAL RAISIN HAZELNUT BISCOTTI

Steps:

• -Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• -Beat the eggs with the sugar until thick (about 5 min). Add the almond extract.
• -In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients (except the raisins and hazelnuts).
• -Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, and then stir in the nuts and raisins.
• -Let the dough rest 5 minutes and then turn out onto a floured work surface and divide in half. With floured hands, shape the dough into 11-12 inch long logs and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Flatten the logs slightly so that they are about 3-4 inches wide. Brush lightly with the egg wash and bake for 40 minutes, rotating the pans once to ensure even baking.
• -Remove loaves from the oven and let them rest for about 5-10 minutes on a wire rack.
• -Lower the oven temperature to 275 degrees F.
• -Using a serrated knife, cut the logs on a slight diagonal into 1/2 inch thick slices.
• -Return the slices, standing upright to the baking sheet and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes.
• -Cool completely on a wire rack.

OATMEAL RAISIN ALMOND BISCOTTI

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 2. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and allspice. Stir in oatmeal. Set aside.
• 3. In a small bowl add eggs, honey, vanilla extract and almond extract and set aside.
• 4. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on medium, cream together butter and sugar for about 3 minutes. Add egg, honey and extract mixture and mix until incorporated.
• 5. Turn mixer speed to low (this is important) and gradually add dry mixture just until incorporated, do not overmix. Stir in chopped almonds and raisins incorporating any dry ingredients left on the sides of the bowl.
• 6. Using floured hands, split the dough in half. On the parchment lined baking sheet roll or press each half into two logs 12-13 inches long and about 3 inches wide. Placing logs about 3 inches apart. Sprinkle with course sugar crystals and lightly press into loaf.
• 7. Bake until the loaves are golden brown and just beginning to crack on top about 30 minutes, rotating the baking sheet halfway through baking.
• 8. Remove loaf from oven and place the baking sheet on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes. Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees.
• 9. Place the loaf on a cutting board (remember not the side of the cutting board used for onions or garlic!) and slice each loaf into 3/4 inch thick slices using a serrate knife. Lay the slices cut side down about 1/2 inch apart on the baking sheet.
• 10. Bake 8 - 10 minutes and turn the slices over bake another 8 - 10 minutes until the slices are golden brown. Transfer the biscotti to a wire rack and let cool completely before serving, about 30 minutes.

OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In large bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs and vanilla until fluffy. Stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually beat into butter mixture. Stir in oats and raisins. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Cool slightly, remove from sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.