Biscotti Morina

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Ingredients

  • 16 c. flour (4 lb.)
  • 2 c. shortening (1 lb.)
  • 2 Tbsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 6 large eggs
  • 2 c. milk
  • 3 c. sugar

Instructions

  1. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a large mixing pan. Resift.
  2. Cut shortening into flour and work into the mixture by hand until evenly mixed.
  3. Beat eggs and milk for 2 minutes. Gradually add sugar and beat for 5 minutes.
  4. Add liquid to dry ingredients.
  5. Work in until dough is even and firm.
  6. Do not knead. Cut dough into small pieces and form a ball about 1 1/2-inch in diameter.
  7. Roll by hand until it reaches 6-inches long.
  8. Shape into a backwards "S".
  9. Keep moist towel on remaining dough.
  10. Place cookies on ungreased cookie sheets.
  11. Bake on lower shelf of oven to brown bottom.
  12. Shift pan to upper shelf to brown top. Approximately 10 minutes per shelf.
  13. Cool on racks.
  14. Oven 400°. Yields about 6 dozen.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

555 kcal 28% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.4g 13% DV
Total Fat 29.7g 38% DV
Carbs 70.6g 26% DV
Fiber 1.9g 7% DV
Sugar 11.6g 23% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12492.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 294mg 6% DV
Cholesterol 66mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 62.8mcg 7% DV
Vitamin C 13mg 14% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 1644.3mg 100% DV
Iron 6.1mg 34% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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