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Today is day one of of 12 Days of Christmas Cookies – all gluten-free hosted by Maggie of She Let Them Eat Cake. For the next 11 days, we’ll have a different cookie for you to try at home. And, on the last day Maggie is hosting a linky so you can share your Christmas cookie recipes and she has fantastic prizes – a free ticket worth $350 to The Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free Expo (I’ll be there!) and 4 copies of Enjoy Life’s Cookies for Everyone!
Tomorrow, December 2nd, stop by Adventures of a Gluten-Free Mom to see what she’s baked up for you.
Kicking it off with FREE baking supplies!
To help kick this exciting event off in a big way we’ve got a give-away from iHerb.com for you – TWO people are going to win $25 worth of product of their choice. You’ll be able to buy everything you need to bake up tons of gluten-free Christmas cookies.
I love iHerb.com not only for their fabulous selection but for their top quality service too. Best of all, you can buy almost everything I used to make these cookies at iHerb.com. I’ve linked directly to the product in my recipe so you can easily find them.
The Biscotti…
Biscotti is one of my favorite cookies so I was thrilled when my friend, Ann, mentioned that she’d like to see a SS&GF recipe. There’s something alluring about a slightly sweet, crunchy cookies that can be dunked in hot coffee or swirled in melted ice cream. Notice I said slightly sweet – biscotti isn’t a drippy sweet cookie.
The pistacho nuts & dried cranberries say “holiday” loud and clear. I sprinkled the tops of the biscotti with palm sugar before baking them for a little extra holiday pizazz.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup agave nectar
- 2 1/3 cup Basic Flour Blend
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
- pinch of kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup pistachios, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup fruit juice sweetened dried cranberries
- palm sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- Place melted butter and agave nectar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium for two minutes, until combined and uniform in color. Meanwhile, put the flour, baking powder, xanthan gum, and kosher salt into a mixing bowl and whisk until uniform.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well between each addition. Add vanilla and mix. Add flour in one addition and stir until almost mixed. Add pistachios and cranberries and stir just until combined.
- Use wet hands to form into two logs, each about 12 inches long and three inches wide. Sprinkle the tops of the logs generously with palm sugar and press lightly into the dough. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes, until the log is set and brown. Remove from oven and let cool for 15 to 20 minutes. Turn the oven down to 300F.
- Slice biscotti into ½ inch pieces with a sharp, serrated knife at a 45 degree angle. Lay flat on the cookie sheet and return to the oven for 12 – 15 minutes until lightly browned. Flip cookies and bake for another 12 – 15 minutes. Biscotti should be firm all over and yield very slightly to gentle pressure in the center. Let cool on a wire rack. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
Notes
My basic flour blend is made from garbanzo-fava bean flour, sorghum flour, tapioca starch, and potato starch. You can find them all at iHerb.com. Find my recipe here.
To enter the give-away:
- Leave a comment below. I love hearing from you!
- Keep up with SS&GF via e-mail, RSS, Facebook, and/or Twitter.
- Share this post on FB, Twitter, or your blog.
- Visit iHerb.com and find something you’d love to add to your pantry. Share it here.
- Register on iHerb.com.
Contest rules: Contest will run until December 11th, 2010 at 11:59 pm. Winner must be registered on iHerb.com and will be announced at She Let Them Eat Cake on December 12th. Contest open internationally although international winners (anyone outside of the continental US) must pay their own additional customs taxes, fees and/or duties.
Kim @ Cook It Allergy Free
posted on November 30, 2010 at 11:45 pm
Okay, these look unbelievable. What a fantastic combination and a perfect cookie to start our great event! These would make such a great holiday gift to give! I have not made biscotti in years, so this would be a great time to start it up again!
xoxo
Kim
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kathleen
posted on November 30, 2010 at 11:46 pm
Those sound delicious! Pistachios and cranberries are one of my favorite combinations. I would love to get the some of the Larabars from iHerb, so many wonderful flavors.
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Andrea
posted on November 30, 2010 at 11:59 pm
Can’t wait to try these! Oh, and you can never have enough baking supplies so ANYTHING and EVERYTHING from iHerb would be a treat!
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Jazmine
posted on December 1, 2010 at 12:05 am
these look so good! it’s my first christmas gluten free and my main focus is cookies:)
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Christa
posted on December 1, 2010 at 12:38 am
Could you sub a different nut (like almonds or macadamias) in this recipe with no ill effects? Or does it really only work with pistachios? Thanks!
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Amy Reply:
December 1st, 2010 at 1:18 pm
@Christa, You can put any type of nut. It doesn’t affect the recipe at all.
Have fun baking!
Hugs,
Amy
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Christa Reply:
December 1st, 2010 at 1:42 pm
@Amy, Thanks so much, Amy–that is good to know! I’m allergic to many of the tree nuts, but not quite all, so it’s good to know that subbing works here.
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Christa
posted on December 1, 2010 at 12:38 am
I subscribe to your blog via Google Reader
Looking forward to all the GF cookie recipes! Yay!
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Christa
posted on December 1, 2010 at 12:39 am
I would buy stevia from iHerb. Always cheaper to buy online than in the local stores! And I would love to see more stevia-sweetened GF recipes, too!
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Tami
posted on December 1, 2010 at 12:52 am
This is my first gluten free Christmas too. I am excited to try these new recipes. Thanks for the chance to win!
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Poppie
posted on December 1, 2010 at 2:04 am
This is my first year living gluten free after cooking and baking for over 35 years. With the holidays and all these wonderful recipes to try I am forever needing something for my pantry. This learning curve is expensive and a little help would go a long way!!
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Ari
posted on December 1, 2010 at 3:43 am
I need to bake some biscotti. NEED TO. I never have, but always wanted to. These sound simply perfect, I think I’ll try them with dates (all the cranberries I find are sugar-coated).
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Amy Reply:
December 1st, 2010 at 1:18 pm
@Ari, Eden makes a great cranberry without sugar. I get mine at Whole Foods – they have them in the bulk section, too.
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Ari
posted on December 1, 2010 at 3:43 am
Love getting my RSS dose of SS&GF!
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Ari
posted on December 1, 2010 at 3:44 am
iHerb is great for supplements like Vit D at high doses ^^ Great for winter weather, ie no sun!
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Christine
posted on December 1, 2010 at 5:31 am
Also my first Christmas gluten-free. My husband loves pistachios and cranberries, so I’ll have to give this recipe a try.
Lots of good stuff from iherb, but one product we found out about recently was spirulina – an algae that can be added to our smoothies to make them more nutrient packed and also help my body absorb veggie-type nutrients since I still have digestive issues with veggies (going gluten-free hasn’t completely solved my GI issues unfortunately and I was told to avoid most raw veggies.) iherb has a nice powder version of the algae I’d love to try.
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Maggie
posted on December 1, 2010 at 5:46 am
Gorgeous Amy! I am so impressed! Thanks for kicking us off with a bang! xo
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Amy Reply:
December 1st, 2010 at 1:17 pm
@Maggie, My honor, Maggie!
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Susan
posted on December 1, 2010 at 5:58 am
I adore biscotti-thought I wouldnt be eating them anymore…this recipe I have to make!
I would buy the basic flour blend for sure.
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Jeanine
posted on December 1, 2010 at 5:59 am
What a perfect looking biscotti! Fantastic job, Amy. You’re making me think that I actually could go sugar free, yet still be able to bake sweet. amazing!
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Deanna
posted on December 1, 2010 at 6:02 am
Your recipe looks spectacular! I love that they’re not super sweet. We get so many super sweet cookies during the holidays.
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Barbara Logan
posted on December 1, 2010 at 6:25 am
Wow… these look awesome! I love biscotti, these are a Must Try…!
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Hallie @ Daily Bites
posted on December 1, 2010 at 7:25 am
What lovely holiday cookies! This event is going to be so fun to follow…I’m getting a sweet tooth already.
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Jessica
posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:11 am
I am GF and my mom has type 1 diabetes so your recipes are saving our holiday by allowing us to make desserts we can BOTH eat! Honestly it’s a miracle! Thank you!
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Amy Reply:
December 1st, 2010 at 1:16 pm
@Jessica, Thanks for sharing that with me, Jennifer!! You made my day.
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Jessica
posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:12 am
I like you on FB!
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Tahlia
posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:24 am
I’d love to enter!
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Elizabeth
posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:33 am
These look great! I normally buy tapioca starch from iHerb.
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Taryn
posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:43 am
Looks good!
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Taryn
posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:44 am
I follow in google reader.
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Jennifer
posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:47 am
These look great, I am sure my daughter will love them!
And I love contests
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Sarah
posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:54 am
These look delicious! Thank you for sharing SO many great recipes! And what a great giveaway!
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Sarah
posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:54 am
I LOVE iherb. Right now I’d probably stock up on stevia. I’m running low on mine and I’d also like to try the vanilla one. Thank you!
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Sarah
posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:55 am
I “like” you on facebook. Thanks again!
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Jaime
posted on December 1, 2010 at 8:56 am
I can’t wait to try this…Biscotti…another treat I haven’t had since going GF!
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Cynthia Zerr
posted on December 1, 2010 at 9:01 am
I love the recipes…I eat sugar free and gluten free. I print out all I can. I love to try new things and have things again…Thank you
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Dianne A
posted on December 1, 2010 at 9:06 am
Recipe looks really good. Thanks for posting! I’m curious, though, about how palm sugar and agave nectar are superior to cane sugar (sucrose) or other forms of fructose. I have been led to believe that sugar = sugar = sugar.
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Amy Reply:
December 1st, 2010 at 1:16 pm
@Dianne A, I can’t eat white sugar – have you read why in About Amy? Here’s some good info about palm sugar.
And, you can read about agave here and here.
Palm sugar & agave work for me. White sugar doesn’t. I think it’s important that everyone makes their own choices about food.
Hugs,
Amy
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Kathy
posted on December 1, 2010 at 9:15 am
Excited to see all the fun new recipes
. I love baking & wish I had more time for it.
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Penny
posted on December 1, 2010 at 10:30 am
These sound good and easy to make. Would love to win.
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Dori
posted on December 1, 2010 at 10:37 am
I am so excited about this that I just might bake all 12 days =)
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kelly
posted on December 1, 2010 at 11:43 am
what a great kick off! count me in.
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kelly
posted on December 1, 2010 at 11:45 am
I follow!
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Jen
posted on December 1, 2010 at 10:45 am
mmm…I think I may just have to make some of these!
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Christine
posted on December 1, 2010 at 10:54 am
Yummy! I’ve never actually made biscotti before – something I might have to rectify!
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Dee
posted on December 1, 2010 at 10:56 am
These look absolutely yummy! I hope I win so I can get all the tasty ingredients from iHerb.com. Happy Holidays!
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Christine
posted on December 1, 2010 at 10:56 am
I have you in my google reader!
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Christine
posted on December 1, 2010 at 11:00 am
I’d probably get some flours and other baking ingredients that I’ve had difficulty finding where I live. Like coconut flour and palm sugar.
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Diane
posted on December 1, 2010 at 11:37 am
Yay! I was jusr looking for a sugar free biscotti recipe. Any ideas on what would be the best egg substitute? Super excited for the giveaway!!!
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Amy Reply:
December 1st, 2010 at 1:09 pm
@Diane, I’d try 1/2 cup applesauce with a teaspoon or two of flax meal. Just a guess…I have never tried it without eggs. Maybe one of our egg free experts will chime in.
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Karen
posted on December 1, 2010 at 11:37 am
This is very exciting! My husband’s favourite cookie of all time is biscotti and I have yet to find an yummy GF / SF recipe. Thank you from both of us
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Diane
posted on December 1, 2010 at 11:37 am
I subscribe via email
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Melissa
posted on December 1, 2010 at 11:50 am
I would love to win!!! Love to bake, looking forward to all the recipes you’re going to be sharing.
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Janis
posted on December 1, 2010 at 11:59 am
I like the addition of pistachio nuts in place of the usual almonds or walnuts.
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Janis
posted on December 1, 2010 at 11:59 am
I subscribe to your emails and really enjoy them.
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Amanda
posted on December 1, 2010 at 12:04 pm
Your biscotti looks amazing! I checked out the iHerb site, and their body care stuff looks amazing!
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Miz Helen
posted on December 1, 2010 at 12:08 pm
Miz Amy,
You know I want some of that Biscotti for my afternoon tea. It looks wonderful. Thank you for sharing and I hope you are having a great day!
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Colleen
posted on December 1, 2010 at 12:29 pm
What a fantastic recipe. I can’t wait to try and make these. Thanks for sharing. I am really looking forward to the next 11 days!
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Kristen
posted on December 1, 2010 at 12:34 pm
I would love to win the giveaway and try my hand at the holiday cookies. This is my first gf Christmas and I was worried that I would miss out on lots of traditional foods.
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Anne @ Quick and Easy Cheap and Healthy
posted on December 1, 2010 at 1:14 pm
Wow, can’t wait to see what you come up with!
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Linda
posted on December 1, 2010 at 1:59 pm
Yummy! Can’t wait to try these with a hot cup of tea. Just the inspiration I needed to try g-f biscotti!
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Helena O
posted on December 1, 2010 at 2:24 pm
I love your blog and now I love iHerb, too! I had not heard of this site and have just ordered all my favorite supplements (vegan, gluten, dairy-free!!) and am about to dive into all the other things the site has to offer. Cannot WAIT to make more of your recipes! So inspiring!
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Pat
posted on December 1, 2010 at 2:36 pm
The biscotti looks awesome! I registered at iHerb.com, so I a good place to start would be to buy the cranberries, pistachios and palm sugar there.
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Karah
posted on December 1, 2010 at 2:56 pm
I’m so excited for the 12 days of gluten free cookies! What a great recipe to start with! I can’t wait to try it and I know it will be fantastic like all of your other recipes. Thanks! Karah
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Sandra Howie
posted on December 1, 2010 at 3:10 pm
Ok I got down to it and finally located all my ingredients locally to make your buckwheat pumpkin muffins and they are stupendous!
Only thing is when I made the high protein blend with a garbanzo and fava instead of just garbanzo.
I’m still trying to find the breadman breadmaker and when I do I wondered if the garbanzo/fava mixture will be ok for the bread.
The muffins seemed just fine with it.
ANNNDDD! Biscotti, oh I’m getting so excited about real nice treats for moi!
Sandra
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Amy Reply:
December 2nd, 2010 at 9:23 am
@Sandra Howie, I’ve been using the garbanzo-fava bean flour instead, too, and it’s yummy. One of my favs – so much healthier!! I use it in my book, too.
Hugs!!
Amy
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Meg
posted on December 1, 2010 at 3:15 pm
You have so many great recipes, thanks!! I would love to win
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Jaime
posted on December 1, 2010 at 3:24 pm
I have been looking for a place to find palm sugar, can’t find it locally. I will get it from iherb.com. I hope I win too! I follow you in my google reader
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kathy w
posted on December 1, 2010 at 4:18 pm
We are just starting out learning about gluten free and I am delighted to have found your blog. I would love to win this and add to my pantry just in time for baking. Great giveaway!
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kathy w
posted on December 1, 2010 at 4:18 pm
I subscribe by email.
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Alisa Cooks
posted on December 1, 2010 at 5:30 pm
Those biscotti look fabulous!! I already subscribe by email to your wonderful blog
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Zoe
posted on December 1, 2010 at 9:24 pm
The biscotti looks fantastic, Amy! I really wouldn’t know that it’s gluten-free. I gave you the Beautiful Blogger award today.
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Stephanie
posted on December 1, 2010 at 9:39 pm
I haven’t had biscotti in ages! I am definitely trying this recipe soon! Awesome!
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nicola @ gfreemom
posted on December 2, 2010 at 12:06 am
Amy, these biscotti do look incredible. Who would ever know they are gluten free? The photographs are beautiful!
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Sharon
posted on December 2, 2010 at 5:46 am
These look amazing! I can’t wait to try them.
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Sharon
posted on December 2, 2010 at 5:49 am
I love iherb! I buy tapioca flour coconut oil stevia and vitamin supplements from them. They have great prices and excellent quality and customer service!
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Sharon
posted on December 2, 2010 at 6:05 am
I like you on facebook
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Marsha
posted on December 2, 2010 at 8:21 am
Yum…those biscotti sound great. Pistachios and cranberries what a wonderul combination can’t wait to make them
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Marsha
posted on December 2, 2010 at 8:27 am
I visited the iherb website and would like to add the larabar bars to my pantry.
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Sunnie
posted on December 2, 2010 at 8:50 am
What is the flour blend ratio? Does it taste beanie?
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Amy Reply:
December 2nd, 2010 at 9:15 am
@Sunnie, I linked to the flour blend in the recipe – just click on Basic Recipe Blend. Also, after the list of flours it says “Find my recipe here” with a link to the recipe. So it’s in two places.
No, it doesn’t taste like beans at all. This is the same flour blend I used in my book and all my testers loved it.
Hugs, Sunnie!
Amy
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Laurel
posted on December 2, 2010 at 10:12 am
I don’t know if all those ways to enter were for one single entry or multiple ones?
I’d love some pistachios so I can make your biscotti. I’m also really interested in those Coconut Aminos and I can’t do Braggs or soy.
I’m registered on i-Herb too. Thanks. I love shopping there.
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Cheryl
posted on December 2, 2010 at 10:50 am
OMG looks so amazing.. Thanks for all your recipes!
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Cheryl
posted on December 2, 2010 at 10:51 am
follow you on twitter
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Renee
posted on December 2, 2010 at 11:37 am
Biscotti is one of my favorite cookies, especially for travel. I even took some to China with me! And back 15 years ago when I was diagnosed with celiac, there weren’t many pre-made produucts out there but Pamela’s had biscotti and that was my introduction to biscotti. I also love that they aren’t so stinking sweet, usually.
Thanks for the giveaway! I keep hearing great things about iHerb but haven’t ordered anything yet.
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Renee
posted on December 2, 2010 at 11:41 am
I follow you on FB.
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Renee
posted on December 2, 2010 at 11:42 am
I subscribe to you via email.
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Iris
posted on December 2, 2010 at 12:19 pm
I’ve never been a big biscotti fan, but I would definitely give yours a try!
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Lori Williams
posted on December 2, 2010 at 12:39 pm
I am so glad I came across you website! My son has just found out that he has Celiac Disease and we are having a very hard time changing his eating lifestyle, especially because everything GF seems to be so expensive, and doesn’t fit into our very small budget. Thanks for all your information and for running this contest!
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Lori Williams
posted on December 2, 2010 at 12:40 pm
I subscribe via email! Thanks!
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Lori Williams
posted on December 2, 2010 at 12:43 pm
I follow Simply Sugar and Gluten Free on Facebook! Thanks!
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Lori Williams
posted on December 2, 2010 at 12:43 pm
I have registered on iHerb.com! Thanks!
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Lori Williams
posted on December 2, 2010 at 12:44 pm
There is so much I would love to be able to purchase on iHerb.com, some of the different GF Flours, and the brown rice syrup sound good…and oh.. the Larabars…..mmmm!! Thanks!
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Sigita
posted on December 2, 2010 at 1:48 pm
i love to cook, especially oatmeal cookies
with dark chocolate. i like to add honey or maple syrup like sweetener. i will try this recept in Christmas… i hope, i will succeed!!!
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Kelly
posted on December 2, 2010 at 8:22 pm
I subscribe via RSS feed. THanks for your giveaways!
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Kelly
posted on December 2, 2010 at 8:23 pm
These look fantastic!!
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Leslie Caplan
posted on December 3, 2010 at 4:37 am
I’m a subscriber to your terrific blog. I also have an account with iHerb.
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Alisha
posted on December 3, 2010 at 9:47 am
Pistachio Cranberry Biscotti..mmm tasty
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Penny
posted on December 3, 2010 at 12:33 pm
Please enter me in the contest! The biscotti looks delish!
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Shana Williams
posted on December 3, 2010 at 1:21 pm
I’d never heard of iherbs before. Thanks for the info!!
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Nancy
posted on December 3, 2010 at 2:26 pm
I would love anything from iherb! Love their site and yours as well. Thanks for the giveaway!
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Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen
posted on December 3, 2010 at 4:12 pm
Awesome post Amy! I just made non-GF biscotti to give away as presents, but I am definitely going to be making some GF ones to enjoy myself! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
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Gail
posted on December 3, 2010 at 8:56 pm
The Pistachio-cranberry-biscotti looks awesome. I am going to give it a try this week. I found lots of things at iherb that I would like to try, but I think the Lundberg, Risotto, Garlic Primavera would be nice.
Thanks Amy for your dedication and endless hours you must put into recipe writing and to this wonderful blog full of great recipes and tips.
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Ava
posted on December 5, 2010 at 12:11 pm
What a great recipe – can’t wait to try it!
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Theresa P.
posted on December 5, 2010 at 9:03 pm
Thanks, Amy for the wonderful biscotti recipe. I LOVE biscotti. also the iherb giveaway. would really enjoy that.
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Saundra
posted on December 5, 2010 at 11:38 pm
This recipe for biscotti looks fantastic. I have never made it before — but I’m willing to try. I have received some from a client at Christmas time before, but of course it wasn’t sugar or gluten free. I really like biscotti and this one looks great.
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Saundra
posted on December 5, 2010 at 11:40 pm
Amy, I looked over at iherb and found many things I would like to try. It’s amazing all the various products that are available outside of my small marketplace here. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with all of us.
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christine
posted on December 6, 2010 at 12:17 pm
these sound so good – I’m vegan, so I’ll try them with egg replacer and see what they turn out like. thanks for the receipe:-)
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Lisa M.
posted on December 6, 2010 at 2:33 pm
Oh Yum! Thank you for a gluten free version! I’ve been baking this biscotti from Giada DeLaurentis for years and thank you for making a GF version!
Although, I only got one loaf from the mixture… wondering if you can tell me the highth you made your log?
Thanks!
Lisa
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Mastering Public Health (@MasPublicHealth)
posted on December 7, 2010 at 11:09 am
Great giveaway.
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Mastering Public Health (@MasPublicHealth)
posted on December 7, 2010 at 11:10 am
I am signed up at iHerb.
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Mastering Public Health (@MasPublicHealth)
posted on December 7, 2010 at 11:15 am
Following you + shared link on Twitter.
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Melissa
posted on December 7, 2010 at 11:27 am
I love shopping at iHerb too and am already registered. This biscotti looks Yummy!
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Rebar
posted on December 9, 2010 at 12:11 pm
Hmmm… I’ll have to check out iHerb. I’m always using stevia
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Alta
posted on December 12, 2010 at 10:25 am
I’ve not really been a fan of biscotti in the past, but these look so festive and delicious, I might just change my mind!
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Cheryl
posted on December 12, 2010 at 5:02 pm
I would love to make these… DELCIOUS
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connie
posted on December 13, 2010 at 11:42 am
My doc is recommending I try a gluten free diet, and this would really help..
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Patricia Grandchamp
posted on December 13, 2010 at 7:14 pm
Loved the look, and ease of the biscotti recipe ,made them twice so far,and the dough is dry, and doesn,t stay together when forming logs, the also break very easily when cutting before the second bake.what am i doing wrong? any suggestions?? HELP.
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Amy Reply:
December 13th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
@Patricia Grandchamp, What kind of flour are you using? And, did you make any changes at all to the recipe? Can you tell me how you measured your flour? Did you spoon the flour into the measuring cup or did you dip it into the flour bin?
The more information you give me about how you made the dough, the easier it’ll be to tell where the problem lies.
Hugs,
Amy
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Patricia Grandchamp Reply:
December 14th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
@Amy, hi amy, thanks for the reply. i use a gluten free flour,i buy from my gluten free bakery,it already has xantham in it, so i don,t add extra. I do dip my measuring cup in bin for flour,but i level it evenly. What do you think?
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Amy Reply:
December 14th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
@Patricia Grandchamp, In the recipe, there is a link to my Basic Flour Blend – that’s the blend I use so using something different will create a different result. I don’t know how much Xanthan Gum they use or what flours are in there. But, dipping your measuring cup into the flour bin sounds like your biggest problem. You should always scoop the flour and sprinkle it into the measuring cup so it’s not packed in. Then, level it off. If you pack it in it’ll have way too much flour. I suspect that it’s causing the dry, crumbly biscotti.
Hugs,
Amy
Theresa P.
posted on December 14, 2010 at 10:40 pm
I would like to try the Bob’s Red Mill Quinoa flour that i had seen on iHerb. i have been curious about that particular flour.
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Ariana Anderson
posted on December 29, 2010 at 10:33 pm
Hi Amy! These look delicious! I’m not a huge fan of biscotti (I prefer my cookies a little softer), but loved recipe/cookie ingredients……Any ideas how I could alter this to make regular cookies (same recipe…just not a biscotti form?) Thanks! Ari
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Judy
posted on December 13, 2011 at 7:51 am
I’m just starting to eliminate sugar and gluten from my diet – these sound wonderful!
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Amy Reply:
December 19th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
@Judy, Thanks, Judy! I love making biscotti…it’s so simple yet everyone thinks it’s so hard. Have fun baking!
Hugs,
Amy
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Cheryl
posted on December 3, 2012 at 1:52 pm
Wow, new to being Gluten free-wasn’t sure how I was going to pull off Christmas baking-these look GREAT!
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Catherine
posted on December 19, 2012 at 12:26 pm
I am soooooo happy to find these, since my daughter is coming for Christmas it just wouldn’t be the same without biscottis. Thank you for daring to go where the rest of us wouldn’t, making life just a little bit easier (and sweeter) for us.
Catherine
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Aggravated Diabetic
posted on December 26, 2012 at 11:08 pm
Sigh…again with the misdirecting label of “sugar free.” Just because it doesn’t come in white crystal form doesn’t necessarily make it “not sugar” to a diabetic. Agave nectar is a sugar. Honey is a sugar. Palm sugar is – guess what? – a sugar! It may (or may not) have a lower glycemic index, but it’s still not “sugar free.” How about calling them “naturally sweetened” or “No Refined Sugar?” That way the diabetics won’t be disappointed again and again.
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Amy @ Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free Reply:
December 27th, 2012 at 1:00 pm
@Aggravated Diabetic, If you look at my header, it says ‘refined sugar-free.’ And, quite honestly, I’ve talked to many, many diabetics who can eat the food I cook as long as they balance out the rest of their day. In fact, many of them told me that they don’t want to eat Splenda or sugar alcohols so they choose their dessert carefully. No where did I ever claim that my recipes are diabetic friendly.
Instead of being aggravated, you might try looking for a solution that works for you. I know first hand how difficult it is to eat on a limited diet. The list of foods I can’t eat is longer than I care to think about. So, I trained myself to look for what I could eat and how to transform the foods I couldn’t eat into something I can. It wasn’t my first choice, but it was my only choice. And, I’m very happy and healthy this way.
Hugs,
Amy
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