fruitcake biscotti with white chocolate drizzle

Fruitcake is one of those sweets that people either love or politely refuse. It’s an old-fashioned dessert that was lovingly ‘put up’ in October to ripen until Christmas then cut into slivers to make it last as long as possible. I love scenes in old Christmas movies where children eagerly await their mother’s special cake full of exotic fruits and nuts that was only served during the holidays.

Fruitcake isn’t the only way to enjoy glaceed or candied fruit. Biscotti is the perfect cookie base to jam-pack with all the fancy fruits and spices of fruitcake. Drizzling it with white chocolate sends it over the moon!

The glaceed fruit looks like a bowl of precious ruby and emerald gems!

FRUITCAKE BISCOTTI WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE

Preheat oven 325*F

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon almond extract

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon allspice

1/4 teaspoon cloves

1/4 teaspoon cardamom

1 lb mixed glaceed fruit

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, allspice and cloves and cardamom – set aside.

I made these cookies for my friends Marie and Stewart – Merry Christmas! XO

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