Spice BISCOTTI

Biscotti is a traditional Italian treat. The crisp slices of biscotti ini biasanya dinikmatin bareng kopi panas dan dicelupkan ke kopi sebelum dimakan. Jadi jgn heran kalo makanan ini agak keras tp berpori2 byk. Begitu abis dicelup di kopi atau minuman anget, akan lebih gampang dimakan tapi gak jd benyek. Resep ini sy dpt dari HerWorld Magazine kalo gak salah edisi July 2005. Salah satu maskapai penerbangan selalu nyediain majalah ini di pesawatnya, kebetulan sy ngeliat jadi ta' embat resepnya,... gak semajalah2nya, berat bow. Kali ini sy bikin satu jar, special for my lovely husband~buat ngopi sore2 di kantor. I baked it with love lho!

1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2-3/4 cup all-purpose flour (sy pake 3 cup)
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 cup finely-chopped slivered peanuts (sy pake 1/2 cup mete)
1 beaten egg
1 tsp water.

1. In a large mixing bowl, stir together sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir in eggs and vanilla.
Stir in flour, spices (cinnamon, cloves & nutmeg) and peanuts. Mix until combined.
2. On a well-floured surface, shape each half into a log about 9 inches long. Place logs about 4 inches apart on a lighly greased cookie sheet. Pat each logs into a flattened loaf about 10 inches long and 2-4 inches wide. Stir together the beated egg and water; brush over loaves.
3. Bake in a preheated oven at 160 C for 30 minutes. Cool on a rack.
4. Cut each loaf into 1/2 inch thick slices. Place slices, cut-sides down on ungreased cookie sheets.

5. Bake in the 160 C oven for 5 minutes. Turn slices over and bake for 5-8 minutes more or until dry and crisp. Remove cookie from pan and cool on a rack