Low fat Biscotti for Judy

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This is a set of low fat, low salt biscotti I made for Judy after she had a heart attack.
Low-fat low salt biscotti for Judy
I was inspired by Cornmeal-Almond Biscotti from Classic Home Deserts
and the King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion recipe

Anise Biscotti, very low fat, no salt, no nuts, no oil, and no butter
2 eggs, separated
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp almond extract
2 tablespoons water
2 cups whole wheat flour, sifted
1 1/2 tsp salt free baking powder
1 1/2 tablespoons anise seed.

1. Mix the flour, baking powder and anise seed together
2. Beat the egg whites with half the sugar until light and fluffy
3. Beat the egg yolks with the remaining sugar until thick and light colored. Mix in the almond extract and the water.
4. Mix in the flour mixture gently, then fold in the egg whites. Add a little more water if necessary.
5. Form into one log on a baking sheet or jelly roll pan. I dump the dough by spoonfuls into the right place and then smooth it together with the back of the spoon or with wet hands or a spatula. Flatten log slightly. It should be 2 inches wide. Let the dough sit for 5-10 minutes
6. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake the log until firm, and a knife comes out clean about 20 minutes
7. Take the log out of the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes. Cut with very sharp bread knife into 1/2-3/4 inches. Cut perpendicular for medium size biscotti, cut at a slant for larger ones. Place the cut slices upright a little apart on a cookie rack on a jelly roll pan or baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes

Chocolate low fat biscotti
2 eggs, separated
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp almond extract
2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup cocoa
1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour, sifted
1 1/2 tsp salt free baking powder
1/2 cups sliced almonds

Just like above, only stir in the almonds after the rest of the dough is mixed

Orange low fat biscotti -- 1 1/2 recipe October 29
3 eggs separated
1 cup sugar
3 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons orange extract
3 tablespoons orange concentrate
3 tablespoons water
2 1/4 teaspoons salt free baking powder
1/3 cups sliced almonds ( for 1/2 batch )
next time add 1/4 cup thin sliced orange peel.

Mix the flour and egg white into the egg yolk in stages ending with egg white.
Form a log with half the dough, mix 1/3 cup almonds into the other half of the dough and a little more water. Make another dough log on the baking sheet. Smooth the dough logs with a knife dipped in water before baking.

Ginger biscotti
2 eggs
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup crystalized ginger
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
2 tablespoons water
2 tsp ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoon salt free baking powder
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/3 cup sliced almonds ( optional)
Make like the orange biscotti ( nut variation ) Cut the candied ginger into very thin slivers. Mix the ginger and water together and set aside. Mix the flour and baking powder and ground ginger together and set aside. Beat the egg whites and about half the sugar together until fluffy. Beat the egg yolks and the rest of the sugar together until fluffy. Mix the candied ginger and water into the egg yolks. Fold half the flour into the egg yolk mixture. Fold half the egg whites into the batter. Fold the grated ginger into the batter. Fold the rest of the flour into the batter. Fold the rest of the egg whites into the batter. Fold in the almonds. Form one wide log ( or two thin logs ) onto the baking sheet. Bake and slice and cut as detailed above.

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