cranberry pistachio biscotti

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cranberry pistachio biscotti

 

2 1/2 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

scant 1/2 teaspoon salt

6 tablespoons butter, softened

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon grated orange rind

1 1/2 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 1/2 cups shelled pistachios

3/4 cup dried cranberries

 

heat oven to 350 degrees F. line two baking sheets

with a double layer of foil; coat with cooking spray.

whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. in

large bowl, beat butter with electric mixer until

fluffy. beat in vanillla, orange rind, sugar, and

eggs, adding eggs one at a time. add flour mixture

onlow, beating just until blended. stir in nuts and

cranberries.

divide dough in half. with lightly floured hands,

shape each half into a slightly flattened log

measuring 12 " X 2 1/2 " . place one log on each baking

sheet.

bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in

middle comes out clean. remove from oven and cool

slightly. with a serrated knife, cut each log into

1/3 " to 1/2 " thick slices.

lay slices on baking sheets and bake 10 minutes. flip

slices and bake 10 minutes more, until crisp and dry.

transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

 

 

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