Jelly Bean Biscotti

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 13 ounces jelly beans (can be more or less according to taste)
• 3 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar (can be more or less or left out completely)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 375°f.
• 2 in a medium bowl add the butter and sugar and cream them together on medium speed until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
• 3 add 1 egg and beat to incorporate, add 2nd egg and incorporate then add 3rd egg and incorporate (4th egg is used later).
• 4 beat in the vanilla then add the baking powder, salt and flour, beating on low speed until fully incorporated - you do not want to mix too long.
• 5 notice that the dough is very soft and sticky.
• 6 stir in the jelly beans.
• 7 using a spatula, scrape the dough out of the bowl onto a floured surface.
• 8 put flour on your hands and sprinkle flour on top of the dough.
• 9 then cut the dough in half. next take one half and roll lightly back and forth making a thick rope - pick it up and place it on a cookie sheet with parchment paper or silicon mat.
• 10 don't be worried if the dough is so soft it bends when you pick it up. once you place it on the parchment paper you can shape it a little more.
• 11 do the same with the second half.
• 12 flatten them out on top a little with your palm.
• 13 next beat one egg in a bowl and using a brush - brush them all over to coat them evenly.
• 14 then place in your preheated oven for about 25 minutes or until they are slightly golden brown.
• 15 when done remove them from the oven.
• 16 let them cool for about 10-20 minutes or until they are cool enough for you to handle.
• 17 place them on a breadboard and slice them crosswise on the diagonal into about 3/4 inch slices.
• 18 put them back on the cookie sheet and bake for another 10-12 minutes until the edges are turning slightly brown.
• 19 remove from the oven and transfer to wire rack to cool (dust with powdered sugar if desired) -- enjoy!