Description
Crisp and festive Italian biscotti made with tart cranberries and crunchy pistachios. Perfect for dipping in coffee or tea, gifting during the holidays, or adding to cookie trays.
Ingredients
2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar, packed
½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract (optional)
¾ cup (100 g) dried cranberries
¾ cup (100 g) shelled pistachios (unsalted, chopped if large)
Optional decoration:
4 oz (115 g) white chocolate, melted (for drizzling or dipping)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a large bowl, cream butter with granulated and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Stir in vanilla and almond extract.
Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until combined.
Fold in cranberries and pistachios.
Divide dough into two logs (about 10″ x 2.5″). Place on baking sheet and flatten slightly.
Bake 25–30 minutes until firm and golden. Let cool 10–15 minutes. Reduce oven to 300°F (150°C).
Slice logs diagonally into ½-inch pieces using a serrated knife. Arrange cut-side down.
Bake 10 minutes, flip, and bake another 10 minutes until crisp. Cool on a wire rack.
Optional: drizzle or dip cooled biscotti in melted white chocolate.
Notes
Chill dough briefly if sticky.
Use a serrated knife for clean cuts.
Adjust sugar if using sweetened cranberries.
Biscotti should be fully cooled before storing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes (includes both bakes)
- Category: Cookies / Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscotti
- Calories: 145 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
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