Got a good biscotti recipe?
Phoo-ey on Starbucks. I always thought they were pretentious anyway. " An ounce of pretention is worth a pound of manure"
I did e-mail Kraft, but seems it won't get quick attention. I called, 1+800+543-5335; explained I'd just sent link to Seattle article via e-mail. She said she'd put it tomarketing's attention imediately, also acknowledged how much the gtoup had already done, but believes my suggestion that water be donated sepcifically by Maxwell House is a good one--shenoted that the Miller Brewing alrady donated water.
Also asked if she would get data on what and how much the group has contributed; she agreed to do; when rec'd I want to post here.
2 1/2 C AP flour
1C sugar
1/2 stick butter, slightly softened
1 TBS anise seeds (see below for my variations)
2 tea bak powder
1/2 tea salt
3 large eggs
Into large bowl, measure 1-1/2 C flour and remaining ingredients. With mixer at low speed, beat ingredients until just mixed; increase speed to medium and beat 3 minutes, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula. With spoon stir in remaining flour. Wrap dough with plastic wrap, refrigerate 1 hr, or until firm. (OR, place in freezer for 30 min).
Preheat oven to 375. Grease large cookie sheet. Divide dough in half. On well-floured surface with floured hands, shape each half into a 10" by 3" loaf. Place both loaves, about 2 in apart, on cookie sheet. Bake 20 min.
Remove cookie sheet from oven; with sharp knife, immediately slice each loaf into 3/4" slices. Turn slices cut-side down, on same cookie sheet, making sure they don't touch. Return to oven and bake 5 min longer or until slightly golden. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in tightly covered container to use within 1 week. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies. About 85 calories each.
The above is the recipe, but flavor may be varied. Sometimes, I omit anise seed, make plain, or add lemon peel or 2-3 TBS cocoa. These also freeze well.
If you like crisper Biscotti, as I do, I cut in about 1/2" slices, so I immediately lower to 250 oven, and let them dry for about 30-45 min, or to either good-dunking, or tooth-rattling hardness. You need to watch, at least on your first try. If you cut at 1/2", you naturally have more slices.
These make wonderful Christmas gifts, and as I said, freeze very well.
Sorry to those not interested in Biscotti, but........
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I've been roasting my own coffee for two years. It makes extraordinary coffee for about half the price of the good stuff in the store, it's fresher, you can roast any way you want and it's easy to do.
Give it a try; the roasting machine will pay for itself within the first year, and you'll never go back.