Description
Enjoy the perfect seasonal crunch with these vibrant twice-baked treats featuring tart fresh cranberries and earthy roasted pistachios. This reliable recipe creates a sturdy yet tender cookie that pairs beautifully with your favorite morning coffee or afternoon tea.
Ingredients
- Fresh cranberries, pulsed in food processor
- Roasted and shelled pistachios, coarsely chopped
- Unsalted butter, room temperature
- Granulated sugar
- All-purpose flour
- Large eggs
- Pure vanilla extract
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Optional: White chocolate for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Pulse cranberries in a food processor until fine and coarsely chop the roasted pistachios.
- In a mixing bowl with a paddle attachment, beat the room-temperature butter and sugar for two minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the mixture and beat for another two minutes until smooth.
- Stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt just until the white streaks disappear.
- Gently fold the processed cranberries and chopped pistachios into the sticky dough.
- Transfer dough to the baking sheet and form into a log approximately 11 inches long and 3.5 inches wide using floured hands.
- Bake the log for 30 to 35 minutes until firm, then remove and cool for 5 minutes.
- Slice the log into 3/4-inch wide strips using a serrated knife.
- Arrange slices back on the sheet and bake for 10 minutes; flip and bake for another 10 minutes for a deeper crunch.
- Once fully cooled, drizzle with melted white chocolate if desired.
Notes
For a festive touch, try dipping one end of the finished biscotti into the melted white chocolate rather than drizzling it. This creates a striking contrast against the red and green bits and adds a more concentrated burst of sweetness to every bite. To prevent the cookies from crumbling while slicing, ensure your serrated knife is sharp and use a gentle sawing motion while the log is still warm.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 55 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian