Over the holidays, we spent a few days in downtown Chicago where we visited a charming little store called Teavana. Housed in Water Tower Place, this was our first visit to the store. As we headed into the cozy shop, we were encouraged to taste-test a variety of deliciously fruity tea samples and admired all of the containers of loose leaf tea stacked high on tidy shelves lining the store walls.
Well, after spending over $100.00 in purchases, we headed out the door with several pounds of tea, and a few Teavana trinkets that we convinced ourselves we absolutely needed.
Arriving home, M and I decided to make a batch of Ginger and Spice Biscotti cookies to have on hand during our evening ritual (enjoying a cup of piping hot tea and watching the Hallmark Channel).
…And there’s nothing like a warm cup of tea and a spiced cookie during the cold winter months living in the Midwest.
Ginger and Spice Biscotti
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1/4 cup molasses
2 1/4 cups flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 1/2 tablespoons ground ginger
3/4 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 tablespoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground oatmeal (optional)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray, with cooking spray, a cookie sheet.
In a large bowl, mix together oil, sugar, eggs, and molasses. In another bowl, combine flour, wheat flour, baking powder, and remaining spices. Mix into the wet ingredients to form a stiff dough.
Divide dough in half, form each piece into a roll about as long as your cookie sheet. Place roll onto the prepared cookie sheet, and press down to 1/2 inch thickness. Sprinkle with ground oatmeal. (Optional)
Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove from oven, and set aside to cool 5-10 minutes.
Cut into 1/2″ thick diagonal slices. Place sliced biscotti on cookie sheet, and bake an additional 5 to 7 minutes on each side. Cool, store in airtight container.
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Thanks for the recipe, i need to try it out 🙂
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I used to think that making biscotti was intimidating but it’s actually quite easy. Thanks, Daniella!
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welcome 🙂
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Aaahh! Hot tea, the Hallmark Channel and your wonderful biscotti! Sounds great to me, Linda! xoxoxoxox
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I’m such a sucker for the Hallmark Channel! It’s nearly the only thing I watch on the television these days…
Hope all is well with you, Dani!
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Okay, YUMMMY! Love your addition of the molasses, oatmeal (optional), and wheat flour. Nice recipe, fellow blogger! I definitely have to give it a try! One of the things that I do with my Ginger recipe is add a little bit of Limencello, grated lemon peel, and lemon oil (not extract). The ginger and lemon, what a combo! This recipe though is hard to beat! Bon Appetite!
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Okay, YUMMMY! Love your addition of the molasses, oatmeal (optional), and wheat flour. Nice recipe, fellow blogger! I definitely have to give it a try! One of the things that I do with my Ginger recipe is add a little bit of Limencello, grated lemon peel, and lemon oil (not extract). The ginger and lemon, what a combo! This recipe though is hard to beat! Bon Appetite!
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Well, thank you for your kind words and for your great recipe tips. All the best to you!
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I love biscotti and yours look and sound fantastic! Thanks for sharing the recipe, I will give them a go!
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Great! I hope you enjoy them!😊
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