Banana-Pecan Biscotti

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup mashed very ripe banana (about 1 banana)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350º.

2. 2

   Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife.

3. 3

   Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

4. 4

   Combine banana, oil, vanilla, and egg in a medium bowl; stir in flour mixture and pecans (dough will be sticky).

5. 5

   Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; shape dough into 2 (8-inch-long) rolls with floured hands.

6. 6

   Place rolls on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; flatten to 1/2-inch thickness.

7. 7

   Bake at 350º for 23 minutes.

8. 8

   Remove rolls from baking sheet; cool 10 minutes on a wire rack.

9. 9

   Cut each roll diagonally into 12 (1/2-inch) slices.

10. 10

    Place slices, cut sides down, on baking sheet.

11. 11

    Reduce oven temperature to 250º; bake 15 minutes.

12. 12

    Turn cookies over; bake an additional 15 minutes (cookies will be slightly soft in center but will harden as they cool).

13. 13

    Remove from baking sheet; cool completely on wire racks.