Pecan & Maple Syrup Biscotti

I love biscotti! I made chocolate ones a while back and they were delicious & surprisingly easy to make.

This time I really fancied making them with that fab combination of maple syrup & pecan nuts.

They are great to give as gifts as they look pretty & keep well too.

Pecan & Maple Syrup Biscotti

400g plain flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

160G soft brown sugar

80g butter/spread softened

80g pecans chopped

80g maple syrup

2 eggs

icing sugar for dusting

Makes about 24

Preheat 180 C (fan 160 C)

Line 2 baking sheets.

In a bowl, sieve the flour & baking powder add the salt and stir briefly.

Beat butter & sugar until fluffy. Add the eggs & maple syrup and beat until combined.

Tip in half the flour and stir. Then add the rest of the flour and pecans, you should have a sticky dough. On a lightly floured surface split the dough into 2 equal bits. Roll each into a log about 12 inches long and place on the baking sheet. Flatten slightly. Sprinkle with icing sugar.

Bake for about 30 minutes until firm.

Cool for about 5 minutes then place on a chopping board and cut into 3/4” slices on the diagonal. Place these cut side down on the baking sheet and bake again until crisp about 10 minutes. Cool. They keep really well in a tin & are delicious with coffee!