biscotti
These classic Italian Biscotti are absolutely delicious! Very festive looking, they are perfect for the Holiday season and make great gifts too!
prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
Bake
yield
24-28 biscotti
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pistachios, coarsely chopped and toasted
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 3 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground himalayan sea salt
- 4 large free-run eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup grapeseed oil (substitute canola)
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
How To Make biscotti
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350ºF. Place chopped pistachios onto a baking sheet and transfer to the preheated oven. Toast them for 6 minutes, flipping half way through cooking. Remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl to cool off; set aside.
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Step 2Meanwhile, in a small skillet over medium heat, toast almonds until golden brown, about 5 minutes, flipping them quite often. Place toasted almonds in a bowl to cool off; set aside.
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Step 3In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; whisk until ingredients are well mixed; set aside.
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Step 4In a bowl of a stand mixer, combine eggs, sugar, oil and orange zest; process for 1 ½ minutes on medium speed. Add flour mixture and process on low speed until the dough is soft, stopping a few times to scrape the sides of the bowl, about 4 minutes.
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Step 5Add toasted pistachios and toasted almonds, dried cranberries, orange juice and vanilla extract; process until well blended, about 1 to 1 ½ minutes, stopping to scrape the sides of the bowl.
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Step 6Transfer the dough (very sticky) on a lightly work surface and sprinkle with flour. Roll (not kneading) the dough in flour until less sticky and able to handle it. Divide dough into 2 pieces and shape into logs around 10-inch long by 3-inch wide. Place logs on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper and transfer to the preheated oven; bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden.
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Step 7Remove from heat and transfer to a cutting board to slice into ½-inch thick with a serrated knife. Transfer the biscotti on a wire rack placed on a baking sheet to cool off for 30-45 minutes.
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Step 8Return the sliced biscotti and bake for 10 minutes. Flip them over and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let them cool off completely before serving and storing. Makes 24-28 biscotti
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Step 9To view this recipe on YouTube, click on this link >>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qj6D6ufCQk
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Culture:
Italian
Category:
Cookies
Tag:
#For Kids
Keyword:
#Pistachios
Keyword:
#Party Food
Keyword:
#Italian food
Keyword:
#thanksgiving dessert
Keyword:
#easy recipe
Keyword:
#Christmas dessert
Keyword:
#holiday baking
Keyword:
#italian cuisine
Keyword:
#christmas recipe
Keyword:
#holidays recipe
Keyword:
#snack recipe
Keyword:
#Italian recipe
Keyword:
#event recipe
Keyword:
#Thanksgiving recipe
Keyword:
#pistachios cookies
Keyword:
#almonds cookies
Keyword:
#cranberries cookies
Diet:
Low Fat
Diet:
Dairy Free
Method:
Bake
Ingredient:
Flour
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