Ingredients:
1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup cappuccino
Powder from one K-cup of any type of caramel cappuccino (optional)
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Caramel Cappuccino Drizzle:
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2-3 tablespoons cappuccino
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl, mix together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and eggs with a mixer (using a paddle attachment, if you have one) for about 1 minute or until well blended. Mix in the cappuccino until just blended.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, powder from one K-cup, and salt. Working in small batches, mix the flour mixture into the butter mixture until all of the flour mixture has been added to the butter mixture and is well blended.
Divide the dough in half on a floured piece of parchment paper. Shape each dough half into a long roll shape, about 12-14″ long. Carefully lift rolls onto a baking sheet, 3-4 inches apart from each other. With your fingers, press down on each “log” so that they end up being about a 1/2″ high.
Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully lift the parchment paper from the baking sheets and place on your cooling racks. Set aside your baking sheet, as you will use it again.
When the biscotti have cooled enough to handle, yet are still warm, carefully move them to a cutting board and cut crosswise slices (approximately 1/2″ in size).
Place the slices cut side down back on to the original baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes (leave in an extra 5 minutes for crisper/hard biscotti). Then remove from oven and turn slices over. Bake for another 10 minutes (leave in an extra 5 minutes for crisper/hard biscotti) or until somewhat firm and lightly browned. Transfer to wire racks to completely cool, with tops facing up.
For the glaze, mix together powdered sugar and cappuccino in a small bowl. If needed, add more cappuccino or powdered sugar to achieve the desired consistency.
Space biscotti pieces no more than 1/2 inch or so apart from each other on either a wire rack or parchment paper (for easy clean-up). Dip a metal whisk into the glaze, allowing some of the excess to drip off. Then quickly drizzle back and forth, back and forth across sections of your biscotti. Continue until they are glazed as you like.
Enjoy your homemade Caramel Cappuccino Biscotti with coffee, tea, or on their own!