Poppy Seed-Orange Biscotti

From EatingWell: November/December 1992 — Subscribe Now!

Orange zest and poppy seeds make a tasty—and eye-catching—combination in these crunchy biscotti.

About 4 dozen biscotti

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 1/2 hours

Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low carbohydrate | View Complete Nutrition Guidelines»

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup poppy seeds
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large large eggs
2 large egg whites
3 tablespoons freshly grated orange zest
1 tablespoon orange-juice concentrate

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325°F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Combine flour, sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk together eggs, egg whites, orange zest and orange-juice concentrate, and add to the dry ingredients; mix well.
Working on a floured surface, shape the dough into 2 logs, each about 14 inches long and 1 1/2 inches thick. Place the logs on the prepared baking sheet and bake until firm to the touch, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer the logs to a rack to cool. Reduce the oven temperature to 300°.
Cut the logs diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Stand the slices upright on the baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes. Let cool.

Nutrition

Per biscotti: 44 calories; 1 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono); 9 mg cholesterol; 9 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 0 g fiber; 42 mg sodium; 19 mg potassium.

1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1/2 other carbohydrate