Apricot Date Biscotti

Ingredients :
1/3 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tbsp orange juice concentrate, thawed
2 tbsp water
2 tsp grated orange zest
1 tsp vanilla
2 2/3 cup flour
2 1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
2/3 cup dates, pitted, dried/chopped
2/3 cup apricots, chopped/dried

1) In a large bowl, cream together margarine and sugar; add eggs, orange juice concentrate, water, orange zest and vanilla and mix well.

2) In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, dates and apricots; add to wet ingredients and stir just until mixed. Divide the dough in 3 portions; shape each portion into a 12-inch log, 2 inches wide, and put on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.

3) Cut logs on an angle into 1/2 inch thick slices. Put slices flat on baking sheet and bake for another 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

Submitted_by : Adriana Lorini
City : Woodbridge
State : ON
Country : Canada

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