Spicy Ginger Nut Biscotti 2 Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S GINGERBREAD BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cayenne together in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
• Combine butter, brown sugar, and molasses in a bowl; mix with a spatula until creamy. Whisk in eggs, one at a time, until smooth. Add vanilla and chopped ginger. Mix and mash with the whisk until ginger is evenly distributed and coated with the butter-sugar mixture, about 1 minute.
• Mix in 1/2 of the dry ingredients with a spatula until incorporated. Mix in remaining dry ingredients until dough is very wet and sticky.
• Transfer dough to a long piece of plastic wrap, using a buttered knife to help if necessary. Wrap plastic around the dough and shape with your hands into a uniform log, about 12 to 14 inches long by 2 1/2 inches wide. Place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
• Remove dough from the refrigerator, unwrap, and place on the prepared baking sheet. Wet your fingers and smooth out any edges.
• Bake in the center of the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
• Remove loaf from the oven, cover with a clean towel, and let sit for 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Uncover the loaf and brush a little water around the bottom edge to soften. Transfer to a cutting board.
• Use a serrated knife to cut the loaf into 1/2-inch slices. Cut at an angle for longer biscotti, or straight across for shorter ones. Transfer slices back to the baking sheet.
• Return to the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Flip biscotti and cook until they are dry and crispy all the way through, 10 to 15 minutes longer. Transfer to a cooling rack and let cool to room temperature.
• Place melted white chocolate into a plastic bag. Snip off a corner and pipe over biscotti. Let sit until chocolate has cooled and hardened, about 30 minutes.

GINGERBREAD BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet.
• In a large bowl, mix together oil, sugar, eggs, and molasses. In another bowl, combine flours, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg; mix into egg mixture to form a stiff dough.
• Divide dough in half, and shape each half into a roll the length of the cookie. Place rolls on cookie sheet, and pat down to flatten the dough to 1/2 inch thickness.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove from oven, and set aside to cool.
• When cool enough to touch, cut into 1/2 inch thick diagonal slices. Place sliced biscotti on cookie sheet, and bake an additional 5 to 7 minutes on each side, or until toasted and crispy.

SPICY GINGER/NUT BISCOTTI #2

Steps:

• In a large bowl cream the butter& sugars together.
• Gradually add eggs beating all the while.
• Mix together the flour, baking powder, salt,& spices, whisk to totally combine tthe ingredients.
• Gradually beat in as much flour to the egg mixture as you can with your mixer then add the last of the flour stirring in by hand.
• Stir in the nuts and ginger, use you hands, if necessary.
• Divide the dough in half, make two logs 12" long and 2" wide- have a fairely flat top.
• Places the logs 5" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet covered with parchment paper.
• Bake in 350f oven for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Remove from oven and cool completely.
• Cut the biscotti diagonally or straight into 1/2" slices.
• Reduce oven to 325f.
• Place slices upright on your cookie sheet about 1/2" apart and bake for an additional 20 minutes.

EXTRA-SPICY GINGERSNAPS

Steps:

• Combine the flour, baking soda, and spices in a mixing bowl and set aside. Cream the butter until smooth and fluffy in a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer). Add the sugars and mix. Add the molasses and mix. Add the egg whites in 2 batches, mixing to combine after each addition. Add the dry ingredients in three batches, mixing to combine after each addition.
• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread a few tablespoons of granulated sugar on a small plate.
• Roll the dough into 3/4-inch balls, then roll each ball in the sugar until lightly coated. Transfer to parchment lined cookie sheets, leaving 1-inch of space between the cookies. Bake until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool on wire racks and store in an airtight container.

GINGERSNAP BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
• Blend in eggs and vanilla.
• In separate bowl, combine spices and remaining ingredients.
• Gradually add to sugar mixture; blend until dough comes together.
• Do not overmix.
• Divide dough in half; roll each half into a 12-inch log about 1-inch in diameter.
• Place dough on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Allow to cool on a baking rack 20 minutes.
• Cut log crosswise with a sharp serrated knife into 1/2-inch slices on cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350°F for 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp.
• Cool, then store in a tightly covered container.