Fruited Nut Biscotti

==Description==
These are excellent biscotti's made with whole wheat flour and various fruits. Makes a great snack or breakfast snack. These are another must at my house during the holidays.Makes a great gift.
===Ingredients===
* 2/3 	 cup walnuts
* 1/2 	cup butter
* 1 	cup brown sugar
* 2 	eggs
* 1 	teaspoon vanilla
* 2 	cups whole-wheat flour
* 1 1/2 	teaspoons baking powder
* 1/4 	teaspoon salt
* 2 	teaspoons cinnamon
* 1/4 	teaspoon cloves
* 1/4 	teaspoon allspice
* 3/4 	cup chopped dates or dried apricots or dried fruit
===Directions===
* Place nuts in a shallow pan and bake 325 degree oven 8 to 10 minutes, let cool.
* cream butter and Sugar.
* Add eggs and vanilla.
* In bowl combine flour,baking powder,salt and spices.
* Add to creamed mixture,mix well.
* Add chopped nuts.
* Fold in fruit.
* Make into loaves 1/2 inch high and 2 inches wide.
* Bake in 325 degree oven,25 minutes or light brown.
* Cool 5 minutes,with a serrated knife slice diagonally at 45 degree angle about 1/2 inch thick.
* Lay slices on side, bake 10 minutes or longer to dry slightly.
* Let cool on rack.
* Store in a tightly covered container.
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==See also==
Category: Italian Desserts
Category:Desserts Category:Recipes
Category:Italian Recipes
category:whole wheat flour Recipes
category:baking powder Recipes
category:brown sugar Recipes
category:wheat flour Recipes
category:cinnamon Recipes
category:allspice Recipes
category:vanilla powder Recipes
category:butter Recipes
category:Sugar Recipes
category:granulated sugar Recipes
category:cream Recipes
category:dates Recipes
category:flour Recipes
category:salt Recipes
category:dried apricot Recipes
category:walnut Recipes
category:egg Recipes
category:Peanut Recipes