Cherry Eggnog Biscotti

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="045785a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>The Outdoor Kitchen Show</B></FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Outdoor Kitchen Show"><B>home</B></A><B>         </B><A HREF="recipes.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Recipes"><B>back to RECIPES</B></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="046d2043.jpg"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Outdoor Kitchen Show"><IMG SRC="11fb44b0.jpg" border=0 width="180" height="331" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Cherry Eggnog Biscotti</I></div> <div> These are the cookies Sue McDonald shared for the cookie swap. </div> <bR> <div> She got it from the Land O Lakes butter website: </div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.landolakes.com/mealIdeas/ViewRecipe.cfm?RecipeID=12224&cid=111" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.landolakes.com/mealIdeas/View">http://www.landolakes.com/mealIdeas/ViewRecipe.cfm?RecipeID=12224&cid=111</A></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="373" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 38 ><NOBR><div> CHERRY EGGNOG BISCOTTI</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="106"><bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> Eggnog flavor and dried cherries make these a festive, anytime treat.</div> <bR> <div> Yield:<B> 3 dozen biscotti </B></div> <bR> <div> Cookie Ingredients:</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="628" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="68"><div> 2 1/4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="8"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="8" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="542"><div> cups all-purpose flour</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="68"><div> 3/4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="8"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="8" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="542"><div> cup sugar</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="68"><div> 2</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="8"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="8" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="542"><div> teaspoons baking powder</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="68"><div> 1</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="8"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="8" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="542"><div> teaspoon salt</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="68"><div> 3/4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="8"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="8" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="542"><div> teaspoon ground nutmeg</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="68"><div> 6</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="8"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="8" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="542"><div> tablespoons <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>LAND O LAKES® Butter</U></FONT>, softened</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="68"><div> 3</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="8"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="8" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="542"><div> eggs</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="68"><div> 1</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="8"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="8" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="542"><div> teaspoon rum extract</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="68"><div> 1</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="8"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="8" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="542"><div> cup dried cherries, chopped</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> Glaze Ingredients:</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="628" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="68"><div> 1</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="8"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="8" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="542"><div> cup powdered sugar</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="68"><div> 1/2</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="8"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="8" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="542"><div> teaspoon rum extract</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="68"><div> 1</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="8"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="8" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="542"><div> to 2 tablespoons milk</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> Heat oven to 325°F. Line ungreased cookie sheet with parchment paper. </div> <bR> <div> Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg in large bowl. Add butter; beat at low speed until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Increase speed to medium; add eggs and 1 teaspoon rum extract. Beat until well mixed. Stir in cherries by hand. </div> <bR> <div> Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface; knead 10 to 15 times with lightly floured hands. Divide dough in half; roll each half into 14-inch log. Place logs 3 inches apart onto prepared baking sheet; flatten each log to about 2 inches wide. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until set. Cool 10 minutes on cooling rack covered with parchment paper. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Reduce oven temperature to 275°F. </B>Remove logs from parchment; cut into 3/4-inch diagonal slices. Lay slices onto same cookie sheet, cut-side down. Bake for 13 minutes. Turn over; continue baking an additional 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool completely. </div> <bR> <div> Combine powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon rum extract and enough milk for desired consistency. Drizzle glaze over cooled biscotti.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="recipes.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Recipes"><B>BACK TO RECIPES</B></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>