Chantel's Totally Awesome Biscotti

Submitted by Kim A. Heaphy

"My friend Chantel makes one of the best biscottie I have tried. I have bought biscotti at the grocery stores and some of the coffee shops and it doesn't compare. this is a simple recipe that is easy to make and tastes second to none! Thanks Chantel.... Also as optionals you can add 1 tsp vanilla, an extra 1/2 cup cranberries, rind of one orange and/or decrease sugar by 1/4 cup"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 14 biscotti

ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 3 eggs
• 1⁄2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 1 cup hazelnuts or 1 cup pistachios
• 4 4 tablespoons sherry wine or 4 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder

directions

1. Soak cranberries in 4 tablespoons of port, sherry, or maple syrup
2. Blend sugar and butter.
3. Scramble the eggs until foamy then add to sugar & butter mixture.
4. Add cranberries, and nuts (almonds, hazelnuts or pistachios) to mixture.
5. Add flour and baking powder and mix well.
6. Form 2 loaves and place on greased cookie sheet and bake in 375'F oven for 20 minutes. let cool.
7. Cut into 1 inch slices and bake another 15 mins.
8. Keep in airtight container or freezer.