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Chocolate-cinnamon Biscotti Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 c all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/2 c sliced walnuts, toasted (optional)
  • 1/2 c egg substitute
  • 1/3 c butter, softened
  • 1 c (about 4.5 oz) finely sliced premium dark chocolate
  • 1 1/2 tsps baking powder
  • 1 tbsp instant espresso granules
  • 1/2 c firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 c reduced-calorie sweetener

Directions
  • Step #1 Beat first 4 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 mins or until well mixed.
  • Step #2 Add egg substitute, beating until well mixed.
  • Step #3 Combine flour & next 3 ingredients; add to butter mixture, beating at lowish speed just until mixed.
  • Step #4 Stir in chocolate and, if desired, nuts.
  • Step #5 Divide dough in half; shape each portion into a 10- x 2-inch log on a lightly greased baking sheet.
  • Step #6 Bake at 350° for 23 to 25 mins or until firm & lightly browned.
  • Step #7 Cool on baking sheet 5 mins.
  • Step #8 Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
  • Step #9 Cut each log diagonally into 1/2-inch slices with a serrated knife, using a gentle sawing motion.
  • Step #10 Place slices on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Step #11 Bake at 350° for 7 to 9 mins; turn cookies over, & bake 7 to 9 more mins or until cookies are browned.
  • Step #12 Remove cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
  • Step #13 Note: For testing purposes only, we used Equal Sugar Lite, Café Bustelo Instant Coffee (Espresso), & Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate.
  • Step #14 Per cookie (without nuts): Calories 94 (35% from fat); Fat 7g (sat 1g, mono 0.
  • Step #15 6g, poly 0.
  • Step #16 2g); Protein 6g; Carb 14g; Fiber 0.
  • Step #17 5g; Chol 6mg; Iron 0.
  • Step #18 8mg; Sodium 57mg; Calc 21mg.
  • Enjoy the Chocolate-Cinnamon Biscotti recipe

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