Cinnamon Date Biscotti 2007

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup canola oil
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg, for glaze brushing

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 in a large bowl combine flour, spice, salt, soda, nuts, and dates.
• 3 in another bowl whisk the eggs with the oil, sugars, until dissolved.
• 4 pour egg mixture over flour mixture and combine well with wooden spoon, then turn out onto a floured board and knead until blended.
• 5 divide dough into 4 pieces and form each into a loaf about 10 inches long leaving four inches between each on a parchment lined sheet.
• 6 beat last egg with a fork and brush over the tops of unbaked loaves. sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
• 7 bake 20 minutes to 25 minutes or until nice and golden brown.
• 8 remove from oven and place parchment onto wire rack to cool.
• 9 place cooled loaves on a cutting board and slice 1/2 thick.
• 10 store when well cooled in a tight fitting tin.
• 11 can place slices back on parchment and toast another 5 minutes on each side for a twice baked cookie. this is optional.