Whole Wheat Biscotti

Ingredients:

• Whole wheat flour 125 gm
• Salt a pinch
• Baking powder 1/4 tsp
• Baking soda 1/4 tsp
• Brown sugar 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp
• Canola oil 1/4 cup
• Vanilla extract 1 TSp
• Almonds 10-12
• Dates 5-6
• Raisins a handful
• Milk 1-2 tbsp (optional)

Method:

• Mix the oil and the sugar nicely in a big bowl. Add vanilla extract to it.
• Mix the flour, salt and the rising agents.
• Chop the almonds, dates and raisins into small bite size pieces.
• Add the dry ingredients and the nuts into the oil-sugar mixture and make a dough. Add little milk if necessary.
• Take a baking tray and line it with parchment paper.
• Make a log of approximately 10 inches length and 3 inches width from the dough and place it on the tray.
• Meanwhile preheat your oven at around 180 degree celsius for atleast 10-12 minutes.
• Bake the shaped dough for atleast 25-30 minutes or till it looks cooked.
• Take it out of the oven and allow it to cool in the tray for few minutes.
• Spritz little water over it and cut it into neat oblong shapes of say 1/2  inch thickness.
• Arrange these on a baking sheet again and bake each side for around 10-12 minutes each at say 150 degree celsius.
• Remove from oven and allow it to cool really well.
• Healthy biscottis are ready to be dunked in milk/tea/coffee 🙂

Notes:

• If you prefer more sweet, ypu can increase the sweetness by 1-2 tablespoon.
• The oil can be substituted with 1/4 cup butter at room temperature.
• You can use orange extract and any other dried berries or nuts of your choice.