24 Wednesday Jun 2015
Posted in Baking, Breads, Breakfast, LuLu's Classics
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This is one of our family’s oldest recipes that we continue to make again and again. We think it originally came from a neighbor in the late 1950’s or early 60’s. Grammy used to make it for the whole family, my mom held up the tradition when I was a kid, and the recipe is still going strong! It’s a total classic in our family. Continue reading
02 Sunday Mar 2014
I never really buy biscotti when I’m out at a coffee shop. Usually I’m not super excited about baked goods that are OVERBAKED (in this case, baked twice). Buuuut I think anyone who has ever DIPPED their biscotti into coffee or milk can agree: it’s amazing.
The rough translation for biscotti is a twice-baked cookie. But it just so happens to be baked in a way you can perfectly dip it! No nonsense with round cookies that don’t fit into your mug…these were made to be dunked.
It was on a whim that I took a stab at making biscotti. My friend Erin was visiting for the weekend and I wanted to have something good on hand for morning coffee. I knew we’d probably go to a ridiculous brunch in Portland somewhere, so I didn’t want to do anything crazy, just a lil somethin’ somethin’. The cookbooks I had laying around had some enticing recipes, some being actually somewhat HEALTHY (no butter or chocolate!) but I saw these and my mind went directly to NAUGHTY BISCOTTI. When one of your BFF’s comes to visit, you are going to want naughty, not nice, biscotti.
Results: really easy, REALLY good! The best part is, when you are at home, you can DUNK to your heart’s desire. You don’t have to worry about weird side glances from randos at your extreme dunking obsession. And you get to keep your jammies on. PLUS! Biscotti’s are great gifts, AND they last longer than soft underbaked cookies! It’s a win all around.
Recipe
Naughty Biscotti
adapted from The Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook
Makes about 24 biscotti
Ingredients
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375F. Lightly grease a cookie sheet. Beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar, cocoa powder, and baking powder. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl. Beat in eggs until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in remaining flour. Stir in white baking pieces and chocolate pieces.
2. Divide dough in half. Shape into two 9 inch long loaves. Place loaves on prepared cookie sheet. Flatten slightly until about 2 inches wide.
3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near centeres comes out clean. Cool on cookie sheet for at least 1 hour. (You can also wrap the loaves in plastic wrap and let them stand overnight at room temperature).
4. Preheat oven to 325F. Use a serrated knife to cut each loaf diagonally into 1/2 inch slices. Place slices on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8 minutes. Turn cookies over; bake for 7 to 9 minutes more or until crisp and dry. Cool, and store in an airtight container. Dip in milk or hot coffee.
21 Tuesday Feb 2012
Posted in Bloggerific, Desserts, Easy, Entertaining
Chocolate and Orange...made for each other.
The easiest dessert ever. I was so excited, I put them in WAY too big of glasses. Oops.
I saw this on the Pioneer Woman and had to make it immediately of course. No regrets.
I have a few ideas for next time…Cherry Chocolate, Raspberry, Almond Joy, Mint…With a recipe this easy to modify, the possibilities are endless!
Recipe
Pots de Creme a l’Orange
Place the chocolate chips into a blender. Crack in the eggs, then add Grand Marnier and salt. Blend for a few seconds, or until combined.
Pour the coffee in a thin stream through the blender lid until it’s all added. Blend another few seconds, or until smooth.
Pour mixture into small cups or jars, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until chilled and set.
Top with plenty of sweetened whipped cream, garnish with sliced orange peel if desired.
