They are extra crunchy on the outside, probably because after slicing, they are baked on both of the cut sides.
Banana Pecan Biscotti
Yield: 2 dozen (serving size: 1 biscotto)
Calories (without the chocolate on top): 72 (25% from fat)
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup mashed very ripe banana (about 1 banana)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Cooking spray
Preheat oven to 350°.
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Combine banana, oil, vanilla, and egg in a medium bowl; stir in flour mixture and pecans (dough will be sticky).
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; shape dough into 2 (8-inch-long) rolls with floured hands. Place rolls on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; flatten to 1/2-inch thickness.
Bake at 350° for 23 minutes. Remove rolls from baking sheet; cool 10 minutes on a wire rack.
Cut each roll diagonally into 12 (1/2-inch) slices. Place slices, cut sides down, on baking sheet.
Reduce oven temperature to 250°; bake 15 minutes. Turn cookies over; bake an additional 15 minutes (cookies will be slightly soft in center but will harden as they cool). Remove from baking sheet; cool completely on wire racks.
Note: I did not use a sprayed baking sheet but rather baked on a silicone pad.
p.s. I have to laugh because when I posted the previous comment, the word verification was "fatipigg"! Appropriate for such a decadent recipe, don't you think? lol
This sounds like a great recipe to try. Did you ever post your meatloaf recipe?
Wow! Delightful is right!!!
I've never tried biscotti but your photo sure makes me want to. It sounds delicious
Bananas and Pecan nuts mmmmm my favourites! Love the look of your biscotti, I've only made biscotti once, your recipe looks worth a go.
This looks so delicious that you have inspired me to try again…my baking from scratch skills are sorely lacking. I'll let you know how they come out…
Oh,these look so good!!
Thank you so much for your comment on my post about weight. This has been a life-long struggle for me…but especially during the last 10 years!!! Maybe menopause has a lot to do with it…but I know I have to get it under control for health reasons!
Have a blessed weekend!
Oh my….this made my tummy growl! Looks delicious!