cranberry walnut biscotti
My grandmother would make these when I was growing up. The aroma would always make the house smell soooo good, we couldn't wait until we could eat them!! Hope you enjoy them too.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Bake
yield
24 large or 45 small cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 - eggs, well beaten
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 - stick butter (1/2 cup), melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tablespoons anise extract
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
How To Make cranberry walnut biscotti
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Step 2In a small bowl sift flour, baking pwder & salt.
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Step 3In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beaten eggs, melted butter, sugar & vanilla & anise extracts.
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Step 4Blend flour into bowl with egg mixture, beat on low speed until smooth. Add more flour if dough is too soft.
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Step 5Remove dough from bowl onto floured counter.
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Step 6Gently knead dough, add flour if it is still too soft to handle. Knead in walnuts and cranberries.
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Step 7Cut dough into 3 parts, put dough on ungreased cookie sheet & form into 3 log shapes (each about 6" long). Slightly flatten each log. Make 6 logs if smaller cookies are desired.
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Step 8Bake in middle rack of preheated oven for 25 minutes (20 minutes for small loaves). Check close to end of time to prevent burning. Remove when slightly brown. If bottoms burn, scrape off with smallest side of a cheese grater.
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Step 9Cool on a rack for 5 minutes. When still slightly warm, slice diagnolly into 3/4" slices with a serrated knife.
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Step 10Place the cookies, cut side down, on ungreased baking sheet & return to 350 degree oven for 10 - 15 minutes. Looking for a light golden color.
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Step 11Remove from oven, cool on a rack. Store in covered container.
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Step 12Enjoy with your favorite coffee or a nice glass of wine!!
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