Cranberry Orange Pistachio Biscotti

• Produce

  • 3/4 cup Cranberries, fresh
  • 1 Orange, zest from

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 1/2 tsp Allspice
  • 1 1/2 tsp Baking powder
  • 2 1/4 cups Flour
  • 3/4 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp Kosher salt

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 3/4 cup Pistachios

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Butter, unsalted

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 2 tbsp Grand marnier liquor

Found on 365daysofbakingandmore.com

Description

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• zest from 1 orange
• 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier liquor
• 3/4 cup chopped fresh cranberries
• 3/4 cup shelled pistachios, chopped into chunks

Directions

• Place a baking rack in the top third of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, allspice and salt.
• In a the bowl of a mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light.
• Add the eggs and mix until smooth.
• Mix in orange zest, orange liquor.
• Gradually add the flour mixture and beat until just combined.
• Stir in the cranberries and pistachios.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide in half. Shape dough into two separate logs about 1 1/2-inches by 10-inches long.
• Place the rolls on a baking sheet approximately 2 inches apart.
• Bake in the top third of the oven for about 25 minutes, or until set and lightly browned on the top.
• Cool the logs on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes or cool enough to handle, and then cut diagonally into 1/2-inch thick slices.
• Place the slices flat on the baking sheet and return to the oven to bake for 10 minutes to dry them.
• Turn slices over, baking for an additional 10 minutes.
• If you desire the biscotti to be hard enough for dunking, turn oven off and leave the biscotti in the oven for an additional 20 minutes.
• Transfer to a wire rack to cool and store in a tightly covered container.