Banana Biscotti

photo by:kraft

These traditional twice-baked Italian cookies get a flavor boost when mashed ripe bananas and banana-nut cereal are added to the batter.

time

prep:

30 min

total:

1 hr 12 min

servings

total:

2 doz. or 24 servings, one biscotti each

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what you need

cups flour

1-1/2

tsp. CALUMET Baking Powder

1/4

tsp. salt

2/3

cup sugar

1/2

cup (1 stick) margarine, softened

eggs

ripe banana, mashed

tsp. vanilla

1-1/2

cups banana nut whole grain cereal flakes, crushed

square BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate

Make It

PREHEAT oven to 325ºF. Mix flour, baking powder and salt until well blended; set aside. Beat sugar and margarine in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, bananas and vanilla; beat until well blended. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing until well blended after each addition. Stir in crushed cereal.

DIVIDE dough in half with floured hands; place on lightly floured surface. Roll each half into 14x2-inch log. Place, 2 inches apart, on nonstick baking sheet.

BAKE 25 to 30 min. or until lightly browned. Remove from baking sheet to wire rack; cool 5 min. Transfer to cutting board. Use serrated knife to diagonally cut each log into 12 slices. Place, cut-sides up and 1/2 inch apart, on same baking sheet. Bake an additional 12 to 15 min. or until slightly dry. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Melt chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over biscotti. Let stand until chocolate is firm. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Special Extra

Mix 1 cup powdered sugar and 2 Tbsp. orange juice until well blended. Drizzle over cooled biscotti. Let stand until glaze is firm.

Cranberry Breakfast Biscotti

Prepare biscotti as directed, omitting the banana, increasing the sugar to 3/4 cup and using whole grain cereal flakes with cranberries and almonds.

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GLORY147

posted:5/5/2011

of all the biscotti recipes I have my daughter rated this one as her favorite

kaylahermosillo

posted:11/28/2009

It was easy to make but it did take about twice as long to cook. Everyone seemed to really enjoy them.

JacklynBuczek

posted:12/31/2008

Everyone went "Bananas" over "my Biscotti, easy to make, will make this recipe every year from now on..Thanks you.

cgvasquez

posted:10/26/2008

Made recipe exactly as listed. Wet my hands a little though so dough would not stick. Gave as gift to co-workers and all enjoyed and wanted recipe. Will make for Christmas cookie swap this year!

a cook

posted:5/23/2008

This recipe was wonderful! It was so tasty my husband didn't even know that it had cereal in it. We absolutely love biscotti and these are the best. You even make them your self so you know they are fresh.

a cook

posted:2/29/2008

Very good, very sticky when trying to roll logs. End result was yummy, very strong banana flavor.

a cook

posted:1/12/2008

The taste is wonderful! Yes, sticky dough. I wore cellophane gloves and shaped. Baked on a silicon baking sheet or parchment paper.

quinton3

posted:12/21/2007

Made this recipe twice - never could get to the 'dough' stage. The ingredients remained like a thick paste even though I added an extra cup of flour. Finally I wrapped the 'paste' in foil and refrigerated for app. 1 hour and then baked it. The taste is wonderful, however the biscotti itself was hugh. I will not make again.

jacqueline black

posted:12/19/2007

Recipe is easy to make, it's one of the best I have made. After slicing, I had to bake it about 20 min to brown lightly. Excellent. I sprinkled powdered sugar after cooling.

ardefelice

posted:12/16/2007

I just made these to give as gifts for Christmas. They turned out just like the picture. The only thing I didn't like is trying to get the dough to not stick to my hands and fingers as I was shaping it on the baking sheet. This is a perfect treat with a cup of coffee!!!