Spiced Apple Cider Biscotti Recipes

SPICED APPLE CIDER BISCOTTI RECIPE

Steps:

• Place 2 cups of fresh apple cider in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and boil until it's reduced to 1/2 cup, about 25 minutes. (Be sure to watch it carefully, it will burn quickly towards the end. Trust me on this one.) Remove from the heat and let cool.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
• In the bowl of your stand mixer cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time until incorporated. Add 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon of the boiled apple cider and mix just until incorporated. Add the flour a little at a time until blended. Divide the dough in half. Place each piece on a parchment lined baking sheet and shape each into a log about 10"-12" long and 4" wide. Damp fingertips will help with this process.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove the pan and let cool until it's cool enough to handle about 10 minutes.
• Carefully move the logs to a cutting board, using a serrated knife, cut into 1-inch slices. Return slices to baking sheet, with cut side down, and bake 10-15 minutes. Remove from the oven, turn the slices over and bake for another 10 minutes or until mostly firm. They will continue to harden while cooling.Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons of boiled cider and whisk until smooth. For easy cleanup, place the wire rack on the parchment lined baking sheet you used to bake them.
• Drizzle the glaze over the biscotti and allow to set up.

SPICED APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the apple cider, cinnamon sticks, lemon zest and nutmeg. Insert a clove into each apple slice; add to cider., Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 minute. Discard lemon zest strip. Ladle into mugs.

SPICED APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a pot. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, and cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Cider can be kept warm over very low heat. Strain before serving, reserving cinnamon sticks for garnish if desired.

SPICED HOT APPLE CIDER

Steps:

• Place first five ingredients on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose spice mixture; tie securely with string., Place cider and spice bag in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, to allow flavors to blend, 2-3 hours. Discard spice bag. If desired, stir in rum.