Banana Nut Biscotti

By Totlxtc

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup mashed bananas (about 1 banana)
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup toasted pecans or walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2: Coat cookie sheet with cooking spray; set aside.
Step 3: In large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
Step 4: In medium bowl, combine mashed banana, oil, egg, and vanilla extract.
Step 5: Pour banana mixture into dry mixture along with nuts, stir together.
Step 6: Flour a working area, and turn dough out onto it.
Step 7: Form two 7-inch logs about 2 inches in diameter.
Step 8: Put logs onto prepared cookie sheet.
Step 9: Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and turn temperature down to 250 degrees F (121 degrees C).
Step 10: Remove logs from cookie sheet and let cool 10 minutes.
Step 11: Cut logs into 1/2-inch slices along the bias (at an angle), return slices to cookie sheet.
Step 11: Bake biscotti for an additional 18-20 minutes.