Christmas Biscotti
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
-
24-30 biscotti
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 3 eggs
- 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup pistachios, finely ground
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 3⁄4 cup sweetened dried cherries or 3/4 cup cranberries
- 1⁄2 cup pistachios
- 2⁄3 cup white vanilla baking chips, melted (optional)
directions
- heat oven to 325. line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
- in large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy.
- add orange peel and eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.
- on low speed, beat in flour, ground nuts, baking powder, and salt.
- stir in berries and nuts.
- divide dough in half. on 1 side of cookie sheet, shape half of dough into 10 inch log. repeat with remaining dough on same cookie sheet.
- bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- cool 25 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cutting board.
- cut logs crosswise into 1/2 inch slices; discard ends. place slices, cut side down, on cookie sheet.
- bake about 18 minutes longer, turning once, until biscotti are crisp and light brown.
- immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- drizzle with melted baking chips; let stand until set before storing.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
coffy_bean
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
I am a mommy to the coolest 6 year old around!! I am currently the director at a daycare where I have worked for 10 years.
I love to cook for my family and I'm always up for trying new recipes, although I HATE measuring so desserts are not my strong suit!!