Mandelbread/Biscotti

Name: Mandelbread/Biscotti
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 36 or more
Ingredients: 1/4 lb butter; 1 cup sugar; 3 eggs; 1/2 cup orange juice; 3 1/2 cups sifted flour; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 cup white raisins; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1/4 cup maraschino cherry, cut up; 1 (8 ounce) package butterscotch chips; sugar

Submitted by dojemi

"I got this recipe from my MIL. I have also made plain chocolate biscotti with the basic dough recipe by just eliminating the raisins, nuts, cherries and butterscotch bits. Use your imagination too."

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 36 or more

ingredients

¹⁄₄ lb butter
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
¹⁄₂ cup orange juice
3 ¹⁄₂ cups sifted flour
2 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
¹⁄₂ cup white raisins
¹⁄₂ cup chopped walnuts
¹⁄₄ cup maraschino cherry, cut up
1 (8 ounce) package butterscotch chips
sugar

directions

Mix the butter and sugar together.
Add remaining ingredients in order given.
This will be a sticky dough.
On lightly greased baking sheet, using a spoon, make three (3) long loaves.
With back of spoon smooth together and flatten somewhat.
Sprinkle wth sugar.
Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes till lightly browned or till toothpick comes out clean.
Cool.
Cut on the diagonal.
NOTE: For mandelbread- leave as is.
For Biscotti- after cutting, place on baking sheet (cut side down) and return to oven for approximately 5 minutes per side till lightly browned and crispy.