Brown Rice Biscotti Low Fat

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup all purpose unbleached flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 cup brown rice flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (can be left out for low fat count)
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 cup liquid honey (or brown rice syrup)
• 3 beaten egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup chopped dried pear half (or apricots)
• 2 tablespoons finely ground walnuts

Recipe

• 1 combine flours, sugar, and powder mix well.
• 2 add all remaining ingredients, and mix just until batter holds together.
• 3 shape into two logs about 6 inches by four, patting down slightly square.
• 4 place on parchment and baking sheet.
• 5 bake 350 degrees for 16 minutes, until light brown and firm on top.
• 6 remove and cool for 15 minutes.
• 7 take serrated knife and cut into slices diagonally.
• 8 place cut side down back onto parchment pan and bake at reduced heat of 325 degrees for 9 minutes.
• 9 remove and turn cookies over.
• 10 place back in oven for another 10 minutes.
• 11 remove to wire rack when lightly browned toasted on each side.
• 12 store when cool airtight container.