Here is my all time favorite biscotti recipe. I put in whatever flavor or nuts I am in the mood for. I am in making some ginger biscotti tomorrow and my dh loves them with black walnuts. I melt chocolate and dip half the cookie in the chocolate for him. I love mine plain or with a white icing on one side only. Make them up how ever you like.
Biscotti
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup pistachios, coarsely chopped (optional)
2/3 cup dried cranberries (optional)
12 ounces good-quality white chocolate, chopped (optional)
Red and green sugar crystals, for garnish (optional)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Line a heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk the flour and baking powder in a medium bowl to blend. Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar, butter, lemon zest, and salt in a large bowl to blend. Beat in the eggs 1 at a time. Add the flour mixture and beat just until blended. Stir in the pistachios and cranberries.
Form the dough into a 13-inch long, 3-inch wide log on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until light golden, about 40 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes.
Place the log on the cutting board. Using a sharp serrated knife, cut the log on a diagonal into 1/2 to 3/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange the biscotti, cut side down, on the baking sheet. Bake the biscotti until they are pale golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer the biscotti to a rack and cool completely.
I melt some almond bark and dip the cookies in half way and set to dry on rack or parchment paper. Usually about thirty min. or so the chocolate will be set. Very Simple recipe and makes up quickly.
Biscotti
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup pistachios, coarsely chopped (optional)
2/3 cup dried cranberries (optional)
12 ounces good-quality white chocolate, chopped (optional)
Red and green sugar crystals, for garnish (optional)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Line a heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk the flour and baking powder in a medium bowl to blend. Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar, butter, lemon zest, and salt in a large bowl to blend. Beat in the eggs 1 at a time. Add the flour mixture and beat just until blended. Stir in the pistachios and cranberries.
Form the dough into a 13-inch long, 3-inch wide log on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until light golden, about 40 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes.
Place the log on the cutting board. Using a sharp serrated knife, cut the log on a diagonal into 1/2 to 3/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange the biscotti, cut side down, on the baking sheet. Bake the biscotti until they are pale golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer the biscotti to a rack and cool completely.
I melt some almond bark and dip the cookies in half way and set to dry on rack or parchment paper. Usually about thirty min. or so the chocolate will be set. Very Simple recipe and makes up quickly.
