Spring Biscotti

"Another web find. This biscotti has a fresh taste with orange zest, dried cranberries, white chocolate, and pistachios. Very light and tasty. The combination of flavors is perfect. You may want to add some orange extract or doubled the vanilla extract, or even use some lemon extract. You may need to adjust your oven temperature depending on what type of oven you use. Use an electric knife, it cuts through these biscotti like butter."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 10mins
Ingredients:
12
Serves:
24
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugar, orange zest, and vanilla with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Mix in eggs and egg white one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually blend into the creamed mixture using a wooden spoon.
  • Stir in the white chocolate, dried cranberries, and pistachios.
  • Cover, and chill for 30 minutes, or until dough is no longer sticky.
  • Preheat oven to 325°FF (165°C).
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Turn dough out on a lightly floured surface, and divide into halves.
  • Form each half into a flattish log about 12 inches long by 3 inches wide.
  • Arrange logs at least 3 inches apart on baking sheet.
  • Bake for 30 minutes in preheated oven, or until pale gold.
  • Allow logs to cool on the baking sheet until cool enough to handle.
  • On a cutting board, cut logs crosswise on a diagonal into 1 inch thick slices.
  • Arrange on baking sheet.
  • Bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until golden.
  • Transfer biscotti to wire racks, and cool completely.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

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Reviews

  1. Fantastic flavor, texture & appearance! This is my second year making this recipe. We enjoy them at home and as gifts to family & friends. With their red, green & white color, they are pretty & the flavor does not disappoint. The only alteration I made was to paint one side with white chocolate. Delicious.
     
  2. ....the reviews were very helpful!!!
     
  3. These are delicious,--followed the recipe to the letter. I'll do the same next time too-very good. Pain shelling all those nuts. I'm betting I can find them shelled in the (bulk) section of Wegmans. This is perfect with tea or coffee after dinner or late when you know you should not eat something but temptation gets you. only 54 calories and all that fifer. Bill K. #1440799
     
  4. Who knew biscotti were so easy to make! This was my first try and out of all the other zaar's we tried...yours was rated yummiest!!! Will be making lots more of these...thanks for sharing!
     
  5. These were so good that DH wouldn't let me add them to my baskets. I made a similar biscotti in the past but the addition of white chocolate and orange zest put these over the top. Thanks
     
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Tweaks

  1. This is a time when substituting an ingredient makes a big difference. I have made this recipe twice using almonds instead of pistachios. I made them today with the pistachios to put into some Christmas baskets. They were so much better - I couldn't believe what a difference it made. The pistachios & cranberries look so nice together for Christmas & the taste is much more interesting with the nuts that the recipe calls for. Well worth the effort removing the pistachio shells.
     

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My name is Kaccy. I'm in my mid 30's, live in New Mexico. DH is Mike. I have a 22 yr son, Chris. 17 yr step-son, Dallas and 14 yr step-daughter, Ashley. I am a Christian, like to cook, make candles and other crafts. I love outdoors!!! I'm a Artesia Bulldog Fan!!! and a Bronco's Fan! I waitress and love it. I work at a nice little "brew pub" and just have a blast with my customers.
 
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