This delicious Italian cookie is the perfect compliment to a nice warm cup of coffee, tea or hot cider on a beautiful Fall day.
You all know how I love to be involved in the community. My involvement with Share Our Strength’s Great American Bake Sale raising money to help end childhood hunger in America has been a huge success in previous years. A good foodie friend of mine, The Spiffy Cookie is hosting another type of wonderful Bake Sale for her friend’s brother Dave, who was in a tragic motorcycle accident this past August. He sustained multiple injuries including a fractured left ankle and a right below the knee amputation. Currently, he is in rehabilitation and once his legs heal, David will need a prosthetic leg to walk again.
I couldn’t help but say yes to this wonderful cause. You can read more about the bake sale and Run for Dave on her website. I believe she is still looking for more bake sale donations.
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup white sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1 Tablespoon ground ginger
- 3/4 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 Tablespoon ground cloves
- 1 Tablespoon pumpkin spice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a cookie sheet.
- In a large bowl, mix together oil, sugar, eggs, molasses and pumpkin puree. In another bowl, combine flours, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and pumpkin spice; mix into egg mixture to form a stiff dough.
- Divide dough in half, and shape each half into a roll the length of the cookie. Place rolls on cookie sheet, and pat down to flatten the dough to 1/2 inch thickness.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove from oven, and set aside to cool.
- When cool enough to touch, cut into 1/2 inch thick diagonal slices. Place sliced biscotti on cookie sheet, and bake an additional 5 to 7 minutes on each side, or until toasted and crispy.
- Once the biscotti have fully cooled, they can be consumed as is, or white chocolate dipped.
October 1st, 2011 at 1:17 pm
I’m so happy you are a part of my bake sale! Great idea making biscotti with pumpkin. Perfect treat to go with a hot drink this fall!
October 1st, 2011 at 2:17 pm
Thanks Erin! I’m happy to particpate in such a great cause. I wish Dave the best of luck in his recovery.
November 4th, 2011 at 11:09 am
Hi Krista,
Thanks so much! I love this time of year! I’d be happy to share, it’s super easy and an inexpensive recipe.