Holiday Tasting Party Recipes

RECIPE NAME:  APRICOT BISCOTTI

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup margarine or butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
pinch salt
1 1/2 cups broken pecans
1 cup diced dried apricots
1 egg white, beaten

HOW TO MAKE THIS:
Mix margarine and sugar; add eggs and vanilla.  Mix in the dry ingredients, pecans and apricots.  Cover and chill. When chilled, shape into 5 loaves 6" long.  Flour fingers and press to 1/2" thick.  Brush with beaten egg white.  Place 3" apart on greased baking sheet.  Bake 20 to 25 minutes at 350 degrees until lightly browned.  Remove and slice in 3/4 inch strips, about 6 strips per loaf.  Separate a little; reduce heat to 300 degrees and bake 15 minutes longer.  Store in an air tight container to stay crisp or freeze until ready to use.

MY TIP: 
You can also use chopped dates or other dried fruit.

MY NAME:  Kathy Butler, from Mother's Cookbook