Pistachio Cranberry Biscotti

Ms*Bindy's Note:

Mmmm, biscotti. Pistachios and Cranberries are pretty....add the icing and they are a lovely treat. This recipe comes from Light and Tasty

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 60

• 1 ½ cups dried cranberries
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1⁄3; cup butter , softened
• 2⁄3; cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup pistachios , shelled
• 4 teaspoons lemon peel , grated

Icing

• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon peel , grated
• 1 -2 tablespoon nonfat milk

Directions:

1. Place cranberries in a bowl and sprinkle with the orange juice.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
3. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each.
4. Beat in the vanilla.
5. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually mixing in to the creamed mixture.
6. Stir in the pistachios and lemon peel.
7. Drain the cranberries and stir in to the dough.
8. On a lightly floured surface, divide the dough into thirds.
9. Shape each piece in to a 12 inch by 2 inch log.
10. Place on a baking sheet covered with cooking spray.
11. Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes.
12. Cool for 5 minutes.
13. Transfer to a cutting board, and cut each log into about 20 slices with a serrated knife (cut at an angle).
14. Place the cut side down on baking sheet coated with cooking spray and bake for 12-15 minutes turning once.
15. Remove to wire racks to cool.
16. For the icing, combine the confectioners' sugar and lemon peel in a small bowl. Stir in just enough milk until achieving a drizzling consistency.
17. Drizzle over biscotti, and store in an airtight container.

Reviews

[Lorrie in Montreal]

I loved these...the lemon peel livened up the cranberries and pistachio...definitely a keeper.

[Sunflower97]

These cookies fell apart when I cut them. I had to throw them out!

[Fairy Nuff]

Yum - how delicious!! My first try at making biscotti turned out to be a great success due to this great recipe. Love the flavour and texture of the biscotti as well as the relative ease of the recipe. Thanks Bunny Mom!!