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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 53 Minutes |
Ready In: 63 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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These are very versatile, feel free to mix and match flavours. Here are a few ideas: coffee liqueur/hazelnut/dark chocolate chips, cranberry/orange/pistachio, orange/walnut, date/hazelnut, pineapple/coconut, vanilla/white chocolate chips/Macadamia nuts, etc. etc. Cooling time is included in cooking time. Ingredients:
1/4 cup light olive oil |
1/4-1/2 cup sugar (depending on chosen flavours and personal taste) |
3/4 teaspoon almond extract |
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract (optional) |
1 1/4 teaspoons lemon juice |
1 tablespoon lemon zest, finely grated |
2 eggs |
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour |
1/4 cup all-purpose flour |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped |
1 cup slivered almonds, broken up |
Directions:
1. Blend oil and sugar. Mix in extracts, lemon juice and zest; add eggs. Beat until creamy and light.
2. Combine flour, salt, and baking powder; gradually stir into liquids.
3. Work in cherries and nuts by hand.
4. Preheat oven to 300°F.
5. On a lined baking sheet, form dough into two logs (12 x 2 in) - if dough is too sticky, wet hands with cold water.
6. Bake 35 minutes or until lightly browned. Allow to cool or 10 minutes.
7. Reduce oven to 275°F.
8. Cut logs diagonally into 3/4-inch think slices; lay on their sides on same baking sheet. Return to oven another 8-10 minutes, or until dry.
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