Best Spicy Gingernut Biscotti 2 Recipes

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SPICY GINGER/NUT BISCOTTI #2



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I already have a ginger/ nut Biscotti recipe here on Zaar but this one is much better - trust me. I got this recipe from "Nutters" they were giving away samples and this is wonderful. Store them in an airtight container in a cool place - or freeze

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 50 Biscotti

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup hard margarine
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup white sugar
3 large eggs, beaten
3 1/4 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
6 teaspoons finely chopped candied ginger
1 1/2 cups toasted nuts, finely chopped (walnuts, pecans, pistachio - your choice)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl cream the butter& sugars together.
  • Gradually add eggs beating all the while.
  • Mix together the flour, baking powder, salt,& spices, whisk to totally combine tthe ingredients.
  • Gradually beat in as much flour to the egg mixture as you can with your mixer then add the last of the flour stirring in by hand.
  • Stir in the nuts and ginger, use you hands, if necessary.
  • Divide the dough in half, make two logs 12" long and 2" wide- have a fairely flat top.
  • Places the logs 5" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet covered with parchment paper.
  • Bake in 350f oven for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Remove from oven and cool completely.
  • Cut the biscotti diagonally or straight into 1/2" slices.
  • Reduce oven to 325f.
  • Place slices upright on your cookie sheet about 1/2" apart and bake for an additional 20 minutes.

CHEF JOHN'S GINGERBREAD BISCOTTI



Chef John's Gingerbread Biscotti image

When you don't have time to make a gingerbread house, try these delicious gingerbread biscotti. You'll love the sweet and spicy flavor of crystallized ginger and the crispy, crunchy signature biscotti texture. Whether eaten on their own or dunked into a cup of steaming hot coffee (an exceptional pairing!), these make a great holiday gift.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Biscotti Recipes

Time 3h20m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
4 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 pinch cayenne pepper
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
⅔ cup packed dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon molasses
2 large eggs, at room temperature
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
⅔ cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
3 (1 ounce) squares white chocolate, melted

Steps:

  • Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cayenne together in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
  • Combine butter, brown sugar, and molasses in a bowl; mix with a spatula until creamy. Whisk in eggs, one at a time, until smooth. Add vanilla and chopped ginger. Mix and mash with the whisk until ginger is evenly distributed and coated with the butter-sugar mixture, about 1 minute.
  • Mix in 1/2 of the dry ingredients with a spatula until incorporated. Mix in remaining dry ingredients until dough is very wet and sticky.
  • Transfer dough to a long piece of plastic wrap, using a buttered knife to help if necessary. Wrap plastic around the dough and shape with your hands into a uniform log, about 12 to 14 inches long by 2 1/2 inches wide. Place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
  • Remove dough from the refrigerator, unwrap, and place on the prepared baking sheet. Wet your fingers and smooth out any edges.
  • Bake in the center of the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove loaf from the oven, cover with a clean towel, and let sit for 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Uncover the loaf and brush a little water around the bottom edge to soften. Transfer to a cutting board.
  • Use a serrated knife to cut the loaf into 1/2-inch slices. Cut at an angle for longer biscotti, or straight across for shorter ones. Transfer slices back to the baking sheet.
  • Return to the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Flip biscotti and cook until they are dry and crispy all the way through, 10 to 15 minutes longer. Transfer to a cooling rack and let cool to room temperature.
  • Place melted white chocolate into a plastic bag. Snip off a corner and pipe over biscotti. Let sit until chocolate has cooled and hardened, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.1 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 30.1 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 111.5 mg, Sugar 12.6 g

CRYSTALLIZED GINGER BISCOTTI WITH ALMONDS AND WHITE CHOCOLATE



Crystallized Ginger Biscotti With Almonds and White Chocolate image

The flavour and texture of this biscotti is very light, easier to bite into than some recipes. You could dip the finished, cooled cookies into additional melted white chocolate but I don't like the ginger flavour to be over-powered by the chocolate so I leave them as is.

Provided by Cookin-jo

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour, unsifted
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped
1/2 cup blanched almond, sliced, lightly toasted
1/2 cup white chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Grease and flour a large baking sheet.
  • In a small bowl combine the flour, baking powder, ground ginger and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl beat the butter and sugar until fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs and vanilla and then slowly mix in the flour and other dry ingredients.
  • With a spoon stir in the crystallized ginger, almonds and white chocolate chips until well combined.
  • Divide dough in half and roll each portion into logs about 12 inches long.
  • Place on prepared baking sheet and flatten each log slightly with your hand and then round off the edges a bit.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until lightly browned.
  • Remove from oven and cool 5 minutes on the baking sheet.
  • Carefully lift onto a cutting surface and slice with a serrated bread knife, using a gentle sawing motion, almost an inch thick.
  • Transfer slices back onto the baking sheet, standing them up.
  • Bake for an additional 10 to 12 minutes to dry them out, not letting them get too brown.
  • Cool completely on a wire rack and then store in an airtight container.

GINGERNUT BISCUITS



Gingernut Biscuits image

Another recipe from the family cookbooks that I inherited from my Mother and my Grandmother. I can almost smell these baking when I close my eyes and think of Gran. A "memory" recipe as well as a yummy treat. If you make these into very little balls, about the size of an oversized marble or a gobstopper then you will get the cookies as shown in my photograph, and the centers will be ever so slightly chewy. These are traditionally a very hard crisp biscuit (cookie) made for dunking into tea or coffee, and the bigger you make the balls the crunchier the end result. Usually I store these in an airtight container to keep them crisp, but if you made some of these crunchier and you want them REALLY chewy after all, just leave some out of the container for a while and hey presto... divine which ever way you prefer them. ZWT REGION: New Zealand.

Provided by kiwidutch

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

200 g butter (7 oz)
1 cup sugar
1 cup golden syrup
3 cups flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger (heaped)
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Pre heat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Cream the butter and the sugar.
  • Add the golden syrup and the dry ingredients.
  • Mix everything together and roll into little balls. Put onto a greased baking tray, pressing the balls down very slightly with a fork.
  • Bake at 350°F and 180°C for 15 minutes.
  • Cool on a wire rack and keep in an airtight container once cold.

HARD GINGER NUT BISCUITS



Hard Ginger Nut Biscuits image

This recipe for hard ginger nut biscuits is possibly one of the oldest ones I have in my possession. My English grandma used it many years ago. The cookies are fabulous for dunking. [Recipe originally submitted to Allrecipes.co.uk]

Provided by ceejblag

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     UK and Ireland     English

Time 35m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons golden syrup
8 ounces self-rising flour
4 ounces white sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
4 ounces margarine
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets or line with parchment paper.
  • Warm golden syrup in a saucepan over low heat, about 2 minutes. Allow to cool slightly in the saucepan.
  • Combine flour, sugar, and ginger in a bowl. Rub in margarine. Mix in baking soda. Stir flour mixture into the golden syrup in the saucepan until dough is well combined.
  • Take a small, walnut-sized piece of dough and roll it into a ball; continue with remaining dough. Space biscuits evenly apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until biscuits are slightly cracked on the surface, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59.8 calories, Carbohydrate 8.6 g, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 144 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

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