Jelly Bean Biscotti

When my children were younger I would make these 

They are my son Andrew's favorite!

this came from the website:

http://family.go.com/food/recipe-sk-65260-jelly-bean-biscotti-t/


Jelly Bean Biscotti

Ingredients: 

13 oz. bag of jelly beans (can be more or less) 

3 cups flour - all purpose 

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 sanding sugar (can be more or less or left out completely) 

Parchment paper (optional - but makes it much 

easier to remove cookies and clean up is easy!)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl 

electric mixer bowl - add the butter and sugar 

and cream them together 

on medium speed 

until light and fluffy (about two minutes). 

Add one egg and beat to incorporate,

 add second egg 

and incorporate then add third egg 

and incorporate. 

The fourth egg is used later.

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.

 Notice that the dough is very soft and sticky.

Using a spatula, scrape the dough out of the bowl

 onto a floured surface. 

Put flour on your hands and sprinkle flour

 on top of the dough. 

Then cut the dough in half. 

I use my hand like a karate chop down 

the center. Next take one half and roll

 lightly back and forth making a rope -

 pick it up and place it on a cookie sheet

 with parchment paper. 

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. 

Do the same with the second half.

Flatten them out on top a little with your palm. 

Next beat one egg in a bowl and using a brush

 - brush them all over to coat them evenly.

Then place in your preheated oven

 for about 25 minutes 

or until they are slightly golden brown.

When done - remove them from the oven. 

Let them cool for about 10 to 20 minutes 

or until they are cool enough for you to handle.

Now sprinkle with sanding sugar (optional)

Place them on a breadboard 

and slice them like shown in the photo 

 crosswise on the diagonal into about 3/4 inch slices.

   

Put them back on the cookie sheet

 (inside up) and bake 

for another 10 to12 minutes

 until the edges are turning slightly brown.

 Remove from the oven 

and transfer to wire rack to cool.

the recipe is by Kimberly Lainson

About the Author:
Kimberly Lainson is the daughter part of a mother and daughter team who own and operate The PartyWorks, a fun, colorful online party store with designs specializing in kid's birthday parties, bridal and baby showers and general entertainment and offer pre-packaged discounted parties.They continually add to the valuable information offered to all visitors which includes free kids party games, patterns for theme cakes, shower games, recipes and more. Kids as well as parents enjoy surfing through their site. 

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