These winter days seem to chill me to the bone. I am not sure if it is more the weather or my state of being. Things here all too often seem cold and distant, almost as if the weather is just a reflection of the people it surrounds.
My days seem to have fallen into a routine, although every day holds something new. I certainly have not “settled in” by any means just yet. There are so many steps to make before I fall into a stride. So many things on my list to do. So many loose ends yet to tie up.
One part of my routine seems to include an afternoon coffee. Partly, it warms me up. Partly, it reminds me that the evening is here and the day is almost over. It is even more enjoyable to have a cup of black coffee with a sweet treat. I have enjoyed cakes and cookies, but had yet to make biscotti. Somehow biscotti just seems right with coffee.
Cinnamon Biscotti
Adapted from Bon AppetitYield: Makes about 30
2 cups of flour
2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1 cup of sugar
6 tablespoons of butter, room temperature
2 large eggs
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 egg white, lightly beaten
1. Preheat oven to 325F. Mix flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt in medium bowl to blend. In another bowl, beat sugar and butter in large bowl until fluffy. Add 2 eggs and egg yolk; beat well after each addition. Mix in vanilla, then dry ingredients.
2. Divide dough in half, placing each half onto a cookie sheet coated with cooking spray. Shape each half into 9-inch-long, 1 1/2-inch-wide log (easier with wet hands). Brush logs with egg white. Bake until golden and firm to touch (dough will spread), about 30 minutes. Cool on baking sheets about 10 minutes. Maintain oven temperature.
3. Using a sharp knife, cut logs into 1/2-inch-wide diagonal slices. Turn biscotti, cut side down, on the baking sheets. Bake until pale golden, about 20 minutes. Cool on racks.
Sweetheart Gretchen, coffee was made for biscotti!! Isn’t is fabulous. I try not to make it except at Christmas because I always eat so many of them.
Wonderful sunny biscotti photos;)
I have neve rmade them home, these looks so delicious.
And here I was, about to ask whether you’ve “settled in”!
Those biscottis look wonderful
I’ll have to try your biscotti cinnamon sounds so good !!
I love biscotti and this canela version sounds amazing.
Your biscotti look delicious. I love making them and I’m always looking for new recipes. Thanks for sharing.
Oh – the perfect afternoon snack! Those look great!
It’s supposed to be spring here, but it’s still cold, and instead of snow it’s raining. I feel exactly how you are, and there is something nice about taking a break to enjoy a cup of coffee/tea with a treat. I like the simplicity of the biscotti you made, and the cinnamon flavor is always delicious with coffee.
It’s been too long since I’ve biscotti-ed. These look good for our road trip to Louisville this weekend..
Thanks and cheers,
*Heather*
I like how you tied your “loose ends” around your coffee cup. The TWD baking group made Dorie’s Lenox Biscotti. My first time to make biscotti. i didn’t think I liked it until I made it. I think its yummy. Hope your days begin to feel more comforting as time passes. Your biscotti looks delicious.
AmyRuth
Biscotti is the perfect coffee-dipping treat, I love it. This recipe looks delicious, thanks for sharing it!
this recipe comes at the prefect time! It is my cinnamon-lover sisters’ birthday next week! What did you use for the icing? x
I am trying to soak up the sunshine from your photos, let me just inch a little closer to the screen.. aahhh.
I love biscotti, your combo looks wonderful. Stay warm, at least you don’t have snow!
You must be longing for the warmth of Peru. I hope the coffee and biscotti help a bit! It looks delicious!
I love biscotti. Yours look delicious.
Nice combo! I bet these cookies are perfect with coffee!
That cinnamon biscotti looks good!
great pics GN! love biscotti!! i need to try making them myself… i can imagine i’d like to add garlic to mine tho! LOL!
Gretchen, that biscotti looks fantastic!
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