Raisin walnut biscotti!!

I have always been a big fan of biscottis.Agreed that sometimes they can be really hard to bite in and I personally prefer them slightly crunchy so I make some batches at home from time to time to satisfy my craving for these yummy bakes according to my taste.Also one doesn't need to have any special ingredient to make this impromptu.You just put together things that you would most likely find in your kitchen. Enough said......

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Here's what you'll need :
Dry Ingredients:

All purpose flour - 1Cup
Granulated Sugar - 1/3 cup
Brown Sugar - 2 tbsps
Baking powder-1tsp
Salt - a pinch
Chopped Walnuts (toasted)- 1/4 cup(If you're not a big walnut fan then you can substitute any other nuts as well)
Raisins- 1/3 cup

Wet Ingredients:

Eggs- 1
Vanilla extract-1/2 tsp
Almond extract- 1/4 tsp
Butter/oil- 3 tbsps

Preparation:

Pre heat the oven to 350degrees and line a baking tray /sheet with foil or parchment . Set the rack in the middle position.

Now combine all the dry ingredients together in a bowl except for the walnuts and raisins. Mix them well .
Take another bowl and add the eggs. Beat them well followed by the sugars and extracts. Blend thoroughly.
Now fold in the flour mixture into this and mix gently . Incorporate the nuts and raisins .
On the baking tray;using floured hands, make the dough into a log of about 9 by 2 inches.
Bake the dough until the log turns  slightly golden and begins to crack for about 25 mins.
Take the tray out and let it cool on a wire rack for about 10-15 mins.
Now cut the loaf diagonally in 1/2 inch slices.
Reduce the heat to about 325 degrees and before placing them back in the oven,stand  the slices on the tray so that both the sides get baked evenly  again for just 10 mins (not more).
Move the biscotti to a wire rack and cool it completely.
Enjoy a slice with a hot cuppa coffee/tea .

With a smile ,
Padma.