Coffee Shop Style Easy Cake Mix Biscotti Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Pour the cake mix into a mixing bowl. Stir in sifted all purpose flour. Make a well in the centre and add the eggs, margarine and vanilla extract. With an electric beater mix on medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes until the dough does not stick to the sides of the mixing bowl. It will look and feel like play dough! On a lightly floured board, divide dough into two halves. Roll each half into a log about 1" in diameter. Roll each log gently to the edge of the board and then continue rolling it onto a lightly sprayed 11" x 15" baking sheet. Flatten the top of each cookie log until it is about 3" wide. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove baking sheet from the oven, place a rack on sheet and let stand for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325 and do not turn off. Gently slide one cookie log onto the board that you rolled out the dough on. Using a serrated knife or better still an electric carving knife, slice each log across the width into 3/4" slices. Place cookies cut side down back onto the baking sheet and return them to the oven for another 10 minutes. Remove cookies to cooling rack to cool completely. Store cooled cookies in an airtight container or freeze. Variations include:. PECAN BISCOTTI: butter pecan cake mix - chopped pecans - maple extract. APRICOT BISCOTTI: golden cake mix - chopped dried apricots - toasted slivered almonds - almond extract. CRANBERRY BISCOTTI: vanilla cake mix - chopped dried cranberries - toasted slivered almonds - almond extract. ORANGE SPICE BISCOTTI: spice cake mix - walnuts - grated orange zest. GINGER BISCOTTI: spice cake mix - walnuts - chopped crystalized ginger pieces. CHOCOLATE-CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI: chocolate cake mix - chocolate piece or chips, freeze first so they retain their shape during baking. LEMON ALMOND BISCOTTI: lemon cake mix - toasted slivered almonds.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F degrees.
• Pour the cake mix into a mixing bowl. Stir in sifted all purpose flour.
• Make a well in the centre and add the eggs, margarine and vanilla extract.
• With an electric beater mix on medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes until the dough does not stick to the sides of the mixing bowl. It will look and feel like play dough!
• On a lightly floured board, divide dough into two halves.
• Roll each half into a log about 1" in diameter.
• Roll each log gently to the edge of the board and then continue rolling it onto a lightly sprayed 11" x 15" baking sheet.
• Flatten the top of each cookie log until it is about 3" wide.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove baking sheet from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325 and do not turn off.
• Gently slide one cookie log onto the board that you rolled out the dough on.
• Using a serrated knife or better still an electric carving knife, slice each log across the width into 3/4" slices.
• Place cookies cut side down back onto the baking sheet and return them to the oven for another 10 minutes.
• Remove cookies to cooling rack to cool completely.
• Store cooled cookies in an airtight container or freeze.
• Variations include:.
• PECAN BISCOTTI: butter pecan cake mix - chopped pecans - maple extract.
• APRICOT BISCOTTI: golden cake mix - chopped dried apricots - toasted slivered almonds - almond extract.
• CRANBERRY BISCOTTI: vanilla cake mix - chopped dried cranberries - toasted slivered almonds - almond extract.
• ORANGE SPICE BISCOTTI: spice cake mix - walnuts - grated orange zest.
• GINGER BISCOTTI: spice cake mix - walnuts - chopped crystalized ginger pieces.
• CHOCOLATE-CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI: chocolate cake mix - chocolate piece or chips, freeze first so they retain their shape during baking.
• LEMON ALMOND BISCOTTI: lemon cake mix - toasted slivered almonds.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4, and line a baking tray with baking parchment. Put the flour, sugars, baking powder and a large pinch of salt in a large bowl and stir together.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the oil, egg, vanilla and 3 tbsp hot water. Gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dry until the mixture comes together into a dough. Gently knead the dough until smooth - it will be quite dry, so add another 1 tbsp water if it's too difficult to knead after a few minutes. Divide the dough into two equal pieces, shaping each into a 25 x 8cm log. Put the logs on the prepared baking tray and bake for 25-30 mins. Remove from the oven and leave to cool on the tray for around 15 mins.
• Using a sharp knife, cut the slightly cooled logs into 1-2cm-thick slices crosswise. Return the biscotti to the lined baking tray and bake for 15-20 mins more (the oven should still be at 180C/160C fan/gas 4), turning the tray around halfway through. Leave to cool slightly on the tray, then transfer the biscotti to a wire rack and leave to cool completely. If you like, dip one end of each biscotti into some melted chocolate, then leave to set on a baking tray lined with baking parchment. Will keep in an airtight container for up to five days.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cake mix, flour, butter, eggs, syrup, coffee granules and vanilla until well blended (dough will be very thick). Fold in chips. Divide dough in half. , On an ungreased baking sheet, shape each portion into a 12x2-in. rectangle. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown., Place pans on wire racks. When cool enough to handle, transfer to a cutting board; cut diagonally with a serrated knife into 3/4-in. slices. Place cut side down on ungreased baking sheets., Bake for 10-15 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and coffee. Drizzle over biscotti; sprinkle with pecans. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 f.
• Line baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Combine cake mix, flour, butter, eggs and almond extract in a large bowl.
• Beat until blended and then stir in the almonds.
• Divide dough in half and shape into a 12x2 inch log; place logs on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 F for 30 to 35 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Cool on baking sheets for 15 minutes, then cut the logs into 1/2 inch slices.
• Arrange slices on the baking sheets, side up.
• Bake for an additional 10 minutes and then cool completely.