Gingerbread Delight: Festive Holiday Biscotti Recipe 🎄🍪

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Holiday Gingerbread Biscotti Recipe

Overview:

Name: Holiday Gingerbread Biscotti
Cook Time: 1 hour
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: Approximately 40 biscotti

Description:

This recipe is a labor of love, but the result is absolutely worth it! These aromatic biscotti, infused with the warm flavors of gingerbread, are perfect for holiday gifting or enjoying with a cup of hot cocoa by the fireplace. 🎁🔥

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter
1/4 cup molasses
1/2 cup chopped candied ginger
4 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped

Instructions:

Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Toast almonds: Spread almonds onto an 8 or 9-inch square pan and bake them until golden brown, about 10-15 minutes. Once done, let them cool, then coarsely chop them. Set aside.
Prepare dough: In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together the sugar, butter, molasses, and candied ginger until smooth and creamy.
Incorporate eggs: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, until fully incorporated.
Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, and the chopped almonds.
Mix the dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients mixture into the egg mixture, stirring until well combined.
Shape the dough: With floured hands, divide the dough into 4 equal parts. Pat each part into a flat loaf, about 1/2-inch thick, 2 inches wide, and the length of the baking sheet.
Bake: Place the loaves onto two greased 12×15-inch baking sheets. Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are browned and the loaves are springy to the touch, approximately 25 minutes. Rotate the pans halfway through baking for even browning.
Cool and slice: Allow the baked loaves to cool slightly on the baking sheets until they are cool enough to handle. Then, using a sharp knife, cut each loaf diagonally into 1/2-inch thick slices.
Bake again: Arrange the sliced biscotti on the baking sheets, cut side down, and return them to the oven. Bake for an additional 15 to 18 minutes, or until the biscotti are golden and crispy, rotating the pans halfway through baking.
Enjoy: Once baked, let the biscotti cool completely on wire racks before serving. Enjoy these crunchy delights with a hot beverage or package them up for gifting!

Nutritional Information (per biscotti):

Calories: 108.1
Fat: 4.6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.8g
Cholesterol: 20.1mg
Sodium: 52.8mg
Carbohydrates: 15.1g
- Fiber: 0.8g
- Sugar: 6.3g
Protein: 2.2g

Tips:

For a festive touch, drizzle melted white or dark chocolate over the cooled biscotti and sprinkle with crushed candy canes or festive sprinkles.
Store the biscotti in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks, or freeze for longer storage.

With these detailed instructions, you’ll be whipping up batches of delicious Holiday Gingerbread Biscotti like a seasoned pro in no time! Enjoy spreading the holiday cheer with these delightful treats! 🍪✨