Dessert for 16
Orange Almond Biscotti
Orange-scented almond biscotti combine cornmeal and pumpkin, bake twice, and may receive a dark chocolate finish.
$1.19for 4 servings
$0.30 per serving$1.19 for 4
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Photo: minimalistbaker.com
- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 16servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
| Cornmeal, grits, polenta$0.08/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Oranges$1.49/lb typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.57Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.01Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.75 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourBaking powder and sodaSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 3/4 cup organic cane sugar
- 1/2 cup pumpkin purée
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup fine cornmeal
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1/2 cup toasted almonds
- 3/4 cup vegan dark chocolate (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a baking sheet with cooking oil.
- Stir coconut oil, sugar, pumpkin, and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth.
- Mix in flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, orange zest, and almonds to form a firm dough.
- Shape the dough into one 10-by-4-inch loaf on the baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes.
- Cool the loaf for 10 minutes, slice it into 16 pieces, and lay the slices flat.
- Reduce the oven to 325 F and bake the slices for 15 minutes, turning them once, then cool completely and drizzle with melted chocolate if using.
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