A perfect 'anytime' treat- Home made Fig, Orange and Lemon Biscotti

Looking for that perfect anytime treat? Something that can be had with your tea, coffee or best of all easily be served up as a dessert? Then, it has to be Biscotti- easy to make at home and can be made with just about any ingredient you may have lying in your kitchen cabinets.

Biscotti also known as cantuccini  are twice baked cookies originating in the Italian  city of Prato. The biscuits are oblong-shaped biscuits, made dry and crunchy through cutting the loaf of dough while still fresh from baking in the oven.

Fig, Orange and  lemon Biscotti

Today, biscotti are made using many different ingredients. Almonds, figs, pistachios, raisins, cranberries, and lemon & orange zest make for great flavors in this cookie and can be mixed and matched depending on their availability.  

I made these with wholewheat  flour, figs, orange and lemon zest, creamed with butter and sugar .

Ingredients

2 cups wholewheat flour

1 and a half  cups sugar

350 gms butter

3 whole eggs

Figs to taste 

Grated zest of  one lemon and orange ( each)

1 tsp baking powder

Method

Put all the dry ingredients together in a bowl and mix thoroughly.

Combine all the wet ingredients and stir briskly.

Combine the two and make into a clean oval shaped dough.

Put cling film and pop into the frig for 1 hour.

Bake in a pre heated oven art 125 C for 30-35 mins

Bake at  125  C for 30-35 mins


Allow to rest on a wire rack.

Then cut into pieces and bake for another 15 mins till golden brown.

Cut into pieces and bake again for about 15 mins 

Dust with icing sugar and serve with tea, coffee or simply as dessert

We tried it with whipped cream and berries- made for a delightfully decadent dessert.

Try your own variations and let me know too.