Positively Perfect Pistachio and Cranberry Biscotti

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In need of a beautiful dessert to have for the visits over the holidays? Need a last minute host gift?  Or if you just want something to savor for yourself these Pistachio and Cranberry Biscotti are your answer. 

I live in a house where  people love A LOT of flavor so I added a little bit more certain ingredients but the original recipe can be found from Chatelaine here

Pistachio and Cranberry Biscotti

Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 50-60 mins

Ingredients

2 1/4 Cups all-purpose flour
3/4   Tsp baking powder
1 Tsp salt
1/3 Cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 Cup granulated sugar
2 Eggs
2 Tsp vanilla
1 1/3  Cup chopped pistachios
1 1/3 Cup dried cranberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 F. &  Line a large baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Stir flour with baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
  3. Beat butter with sugar in a large bowl, using an electric mixer or in your kitchen aid mixer mix on medium-high, until pale and fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, then vanilla. Stir in flour mixture until combined.
  4. Stir in pistachios and cranberries.
  5. Gather dough together and divide in half on prepared sheet. Shape each portion into a 2-in.-wide and 3/4-in.-high log. Place logs 3 in. apart, as they will spread.
  6. Bake in centre of oven until tops are almost firm but still golden, 30 to 35 min.
  7. Remove from oven and let stand until loaves are cool enough to touch, about 10 min. Cut each diagonally into 1/2-in. slices. Place a rack on baking sheet. Arrange sliced biscotti on rack, cut-side down.
  8. Continue baking until very firm and golden brown, 20 to 30 more min. Store in an airtight container up to 1 week or freeze up to 1 month.

Things to Note :

  • I added a little more vanilla, as I think it enhances the flavor for the holidays. I also added some additional pistachios and cranberries.
  • The original recipe states it makes 30-35 cookies in my experience it makes more like 20 good sized biscotti.

With Nice Things & Some Dunkable Biscotti, 

Andrea