Cinnamon Toast Biscotti

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2-2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
• 3/4 cup sugar (increase sugar slightly for a sweeter cookie)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or 2 teaspoons maple extract
• 1 large egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 egg, beaten (used for an egg wash)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 325 degrees f.
• 2 line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 3 in a small bowl combine flour with cinnamon, baking powder and salt.
• 4 in a large bowl cream the butter with sugar and vanilla until fluffy (about 4 minutes).
• 5 add in one egg and the egg yolk; beat until combined.
• 6 add in flour mixture; mix until just combined.
• 7 if you are adding in chopped nut mix in at this point.
• 8 chill the dough for 30 minutes.
• 9 in the baking sheet roll the dough into a log about 18-20 inches long and 2-inches wide (or you may divide the dough into two pieces and roll into about 9-10 inches).
• 10 using your hands flatten the log slightly.
• 11 brush the top and sides of the log/s lightly with beaten egg.
• 12 bake for about 25-30 minutes or until firm to the touch and light golden brown.
• 13 cool logs for about 15-20 minutes on the baking sheet.
• 14 in a small bowl mix 1/4 cup sugar with 1 teaspoon cinnamon; set aside to sprinkle on the biscotti.
• 15 using a serrated knife slice diagonally into about 3/4-inch slices or a little smaller.
• 16 turn the biscotti cut-side down on the baking sheet spacing a little between each cookie.
• 17 sprinkle the top of the biscotti with cinnamon/sugar mixture.
• 18 bake for an additional 20 minutes or until crispy and toasted.