Festive Cranberry Pistachio Holiday Biscotti
User Reviews
4.2
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
31 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
30
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Calories
121 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
Italian
Festive Cranberry Pistachio Holiday Biscotti
Description
This biscotti recipe uses sugar, orange zest, and oil mixed with egg whites to create a moist batter. Flour, baking powder, and salt are folded in, along with cranberries and pistachios, forming a dough that can be shaped into one or multiple logs depending on desired biscotti size. Logs are flattened and baked until set and lightly golden.
After the initial bake, logs are sliced diagonally into approximately half-inch thick slices. These slices are returned to the oven at a lower temperature for a second bake, which dries them out and forms the characteristic crunchy biscotti texture. The citrus zest adds bright flavor, while pistachios and cranberries add texture and festive color.
Decorations with chopped white chocolate, minced cranberries, and pistachios can be added after cooling for holiday presentation. Biscotti are ideal for dunking in coffee or tea.
The dough should be soft but manageable to shape; adjustments to flour or milk can help reach this consistency depending on humidity. Recipes can be divided into multiple logs for different sizes. Use care when slicing diagonally for uniform biscotti length and shape. Finely crush pistachios for even distribution or buy them pre-chopped.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 orange zested, or lemon
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1/3 cup egg or 2 whole eggs, white
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 cup cranberries
- 1/2 cup pistachio shelled, unsalted
Optional for decoration
- 1 cup white chocolate chopped
- 1/4 cup cranberries minced
- 1/4 cup pistachios minced, unshelled
Instructions
To decorate
Notes
- Ensure dough is soft but not sticky or dry for easy shaping into logs.
- Adjust flour or milk by tablespoons as needed for dough consistency based on humidity.
- Make 2 logs for medium biscotti or fewer logs for larger bakery-style ones.
- Slice logs diagonally to control biscotti length and appearance.
- Use a mini food processor to finely crush pistachios unless buying pre-chopped.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.2
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