Maple-Nut Biscotti

 

1/2

cup packed brown sugar

1/4

cup granulated sugar

1/2

cup butter or margarine, softened

1

teaspoon maple flavor

3

eggs

3

cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

2

teaspoons baking powder

3/4

cup chopped walnuts

1

teaspoon vegetable oil

4

oz vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark), melted

• 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet with shortening or spray with cooking spray.
• 2 In large bowl, beat sugars and butter with electric mixer on medium speed about 3 minutes or until creamy. Beat in maple flavor and eggs. Stir in flour and baking powder. Stir in walnuts. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into 10-inch roll. Place rolls 5 inches apart on cookie sheet; flatten to 3-inch width.
• 3 Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until set and edges begin to brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool 10 minutes. With serrated knife, cut rolls diagonally into 1/2-inch slices. Place slices cut side down on ungreased cookie sheets.
• 4 Bake 5 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned and dry. Turn cookies over; bake 5 to 8 minutes longer or until lightly browned and dry. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
• 5 Stir oil into melted candy coating; drizzle over biscotti. Let stand until coating is dry. Store in tightly covered container.