Biscotti

From the Italian for "twice cooked", Biscotti are hard cookie-like snacks that go well served with coffee or after dinner, paired with a dessert wine

Biscotti

Equipment

Pre-heat Oven to 350°F

Ingredients

  • 2½ cups AP Flour
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ½ cup Butter Softened
  • 1 cup White Sugar
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1 tsp Orange Extract
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • ⅔ cup Dried Cranberries (Coarse Chopped)
  • ⅔ cup Pine Nuts or Pistachios (Coarse Chopped)
  • 2 tbsp Orange Zest

Procedure

  1. Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt
  2. In another mixing bowl, cream the butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla & orange extracts
  3. Combine the dry ingredients with the creamed sugar mixture and mix well until a sticky dough forms
  4. Mix in Cranberries and Pine Nuts/Pistachios (or a mix of both) and chill for about 30 minutes
  5. Divide the dough in half and shape into a rough loaf. Bake the loaves on a parchment-lined sheet at 350°F for approximately 30-35 minutes
  6. Remove the dough from the oven and cool for 5-10 minutes. Now, cut diagonally into ¾" thick slices. Turn the slices cut-side-down onto the baking sheet and return to the oven for 10 more minutes
  7. Flip the slices over and return to the oven for another 10 minutes, or until they start to turn golden brown
  8. Remove and cool before storing in an airtight container