“IT’S NOT HOW MUCH WE GIVE BUT HOW MUCH LOVE WE PUT INTO GIVING.” Mother Teresa
I think for those of us who love to bake and cook; what we produce is usually made with love. Passion is usually the common ingredient in every recipe. But when we give food as gifts, I think we take extra care in making sure that our end result is as special as the recipients. Since I have this mad passion for making sweet things, I tend to give food as gifts all year round. Biscotti is one of the easiest and most practical things to gift. It really keeps well for a longer period of time, which is perfect if you are putting these in the mail! I found this recipe for Black and White Biscotti on the King Arthur Flour website and I just LOVE them! Sweet vanilla and deep, rich chocolate always pair well together. Add a sprinkling of sugar and they are ready for dunking!
I made these chocolate and vanilla biscotti for one of my favorite baking groups. It’s a small group, but we are really spread out geographically from across the United States, to the Cayman Islands and Australia! The theme was to bake something you’d bring to a party or give as a gift. And so of course, I had to wrap these up all pretty for my girls . . . . . [Read more...]
