Cherry Tea Biscuits

==Description==
These almost fatless biscotti style cookies are idea for dipping in your tea.
==Ingredients==
* 1 cup chopped cherries
* 1 cup pistachios
* ⅓ cup rum
* 4 egg whites and 2 eggs
* 2 tsp vanilla extract
* 1 tsp almond extract
* 1 tbs orange zest
* ⅔ cups sugar
* 1¾ plain flour
* 1 cup whole wheat flour
* 2 tsp cinnamon
* 2 tsp baking powder
* 1 cup un-processed wheat bran
==Directions==
# In a saucepan simmer cherries and rum over medium heat. 
# Preheat oven to 350°F.
# Stir and cover to let set for 10 minutes, uncover and cool for 10 minutes.
# Cover a baking sheet with foil and coat with non-stick cooking spray.
# Sift all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, sugar, and cinnamon.
# Stir in wheat bran.
# In a mixing bowl, whisk egg whites, egg, orange zest, vanilla and almond extracts until smooth.
# whisk in cherry and rum mixture.
# Stir in dry ingredients until well combined.
# Turn dough onto floured work surface and divide in half.
# Flour each half and shape to a log.
# Place logs onto baking sheet and bake until light brown and puffed approx. 20 minutes.
# Cool 10 min. or up to several hours.
# Transfer logs to work surface and cut into biscotti style pieces.
# Put back in oven for 12 minutes. turn and brown on both sides 6 minutes. each.
# Let cool and store in container or serve warm.
Category:Biscuit Recipes
Category:Low fat Recipes