Turning Stale Cinnamon Raisin Bread into Biscotti!

I love cinnamon raisin bread, but often found I have a hard time eating up an entire loaf before it goes stale. So this morning, while staring at all this leftover stale bread, I was trying to figure out what I could besides throw it in the trash. I hate wasting food! Suddenly, I wondered if I could make biscotti with it. After a quick google, I found no advice on doing this, so I just decided to wing it. Worst case, I throw it outside for the birds! Ultimately it was a success, and here's what I did.

What you need:

Bread
2 TBSP of Butter (or margarine)
Cookie sheet or baking stone
Cinnamon and Sugar Mixture

I started by stacking the bread and cutting it into strips. You can use your judgement here based on what size you want your biscotti to be. I cut about 4 to 5 strips out of each piece of bread.

Next distribute the pieces onto your cookie sheet or stone. Melt your butter (I just zapped it in the microwave) and dip a basting brush. Next just dab all your strips of bread. Don't soak the bread or it won't crisp well in the oven.

Sprinkle with cinnamon/sugar mixture and toast at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes, then flip and repeat.

After toasting both sides, remove from oven and transfer to a cooling rack. As the biscotti cools it will harden.

THAT'S IT! Enjoy!

Bonus: This biscotti is guilt free! Most cinnamon raisin breads have around 80 calories in a slice. Each biscotti is roughly 1/4 of a slice, so you can have a handful at less than 100 calories! This is great for satisfying the need for sweet and crunchy snacks.