Chai-Scotti

2 tbsp ground chia
⅓ cup warm black tea
2 ½ tbsp canola oil
¼ tsp liquid stevia extract
½ tbsp vanilla extract
½ tsp coconut extract
1 cup spelt flour
¼ cup sugar
½ tsp baking powder
pinch salt
½ tsp cardamom
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp ginger
¼ tsp cloves
¼ tsp nutmeg
pinch white pepper
pinch black pepper
pinch turmeric
2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds, plus some to sprinkle

Optional:
powdered sugar + chai tea for glaze

Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a baking sheet with a silicone liner or parchment paper.
Whisk together ground flaxseed, tea, oil and extracts.
Mix in the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and spices until well mixed.
Add sesame seeds and stir to just combine.
Shape the dough into a log on the baking sheet and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Bake 25 minutes, until the loaf is firm and golden brown.
Reduce oven to 300ºF (convection if you have it).
Using a serrated knife, slice loaf into biscotti sticks.
Place sticks, cut side up, on the baking sheet and return to the oven for 15 minutes more.
Place on a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Serving Size: Makes 12

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.