A dense rich fruit (or fruit and nuts) cake for all celebrations: Christmas, Easter, birthdays, weddings or anytime because it is so tasty
This Italian biscuits called biscotti which means twice baked are my favorite festive bakes . Give it a go, your house will smell festive for hours, your cookie jar will be full ( not for long ) they are a real treat, perfect gift for friends and family.
Ingredients
24 biscotti
220 gr flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
120 gr brown sugar
100 gr dry figs, chopped
100 gr toasted hazelnuts
2 eggs
25 gr melted butter
zest of one orange
Method
Sift the flour, baking powder and cinnamon into a bowl.
Add the sugar, figs and nuts.
In a jug whisk the eggs, butter and zest and pour in the flour bowl.
Stir to bring together.
Divide into two and form an even logs 4 cm wide each.
Transfer the logs to a baking tray and bake for 20 - 25 minutes on 180 C.
Let them cool down a bit and cut each log into 12 slices.
Bake them for 20 minutes on 150 C.
Added by: Laura Bigsby
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