Pistachio and Cranberry Biscotti

I started making this recipe for our baked goodies tray that we give out to friends and family for the holidays. Frankly I just wanted something simple and easy to throw together. Turns out everybody loves them and ask me to give them the recipe. Well here is that recipe my friends.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 36 Slices

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  tablespoon vanilla extract
• 4  eggs, lightly beaten
• 1  cup pistachios, salted and shelled
• 1  cup dried sweetened cranberries
•  vegetable oil
•  parchment paper or  butter

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly butter a large baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and baking powder.
3. In a medium bowl lightly beat the eggs, then the vanilla extract.
4. Now mix wet and dry ingredients together to form a dough.
5. Coat your hands with oil and add the cranberries and pistachios blending them into the dough by hand.
6. On the baking sheet make 3 x 6-8" long logs that are about 2" in diameter.
7. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove logs from oven and with a serrated knife cut the logs into diagonal 1/2-1" slices and place them back on the baking tray cut side up. Bake another 5-7 minutes till lightly golden. Transfer onto a cooling rack.
8. When completely cooled you can drizzle melted dark chocolate to decorate.