Best White Chocolate Pistachio And Cranberry Biscotti Recipes

CRANBERRY AND PISTACHIO BISCOTTI

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat sugar and oil until blended. Beat in eggs, then extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to sugar mixture and mix well (dough will be stiff). Stir in pistachios and cranberries., Divide dough in half. With floured hands, shape each half into a 12-in. x 2-in. rectangle on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until set. , Place pan on wire rack. When cool enough to handle, transfer to a cutting board; cut diagonally with a serrated knife into 3/4-in. slices. Place cut side down on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY PISTACHIO BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the almond extract. Scrape down sides and bottom of bowl as necessary.
• In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, with the mixer on low speed, and beat until just combined. Mix in the dried cranberries, pistachios, and white chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
• Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough in half and roll each half into a log. Gently pat each log into a 10×3 inch rectangle. Place each log onto prepared baking sheet, 3 inches apart.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the tops of the logs are slightly cracked and the edges are set. Allow to cool on a wire rack for 20-30 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 300°F. Place one of the cooled logs onto a cutting board. Use a long serrated knife to gently cut 1/2 - 3/4 inch wide diagonal slices. Place slices cut side down back onto the lined baking sheet. They can be close together since they will not spread. Repeat slicing with the second log.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes until the center of the biscotti starts to feel dry. Turn the slices over to expose the other side and bake a further 10-15 minutes. The biscotti should be mostly dry by this point, with the center being just slightly soft. The cookie will set up further while cooling. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
• Once the cookies are cool dunk the bottoms of each biscotti in the melted white chocolate or drizzle on top of each cookie. Place on wax paper and let set for at least 30 minutes in the fridge before handling.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY PISTACHIO BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. (Always recommended for cookies.) Set aside.
• Whisk the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl until combined. Using a pastry cutter or 2 forks, cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, oil, and vanilla together. Pour into the flour/butter mixture and gently mix together until everything is just barely moistened. Fold in the pistachios and dried cranberries.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and with floured hands, knead lightly until the dough is soft and slightly sticky, about 8-10 times. If it's uncontrollably sticky, knead 1-2 more Tablespoon(s) of flour into the dough. Divide the dough in two and place each half onto a baking sheet. Shape each half into an 8-9 inch long roll, patting down until each is about 1/2 inch thick. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the top and sides of each biscotti slab with egg wash.
• Bake in batches (or together) for 25-26 minutes, or until the top and sides of the biscotti slabs are lightly browned. Remove from the oven, but do not turn off the heat. Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Once the slabs are cool enough to handle, cut each into 1 inch thick slices. Set slices cut sides upright, ¼ inch apart, on the baking sheets. Return to the oven to continue baking for 8 minutes. Turn biscotti over and bake other side for 8 minutes. The cookies will be slightly soft in the centers with harder edges. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before dipping in white chocolate. The biscotti becomes crunchy as it cools. Save the baking sheets for the next step.
• Melt the chopped white chocolate in a double boiler or (carefully!) use the microwave. For the microwave, place the white chocolate in a medium heat-proof bowl. Melt in 15 second increments, stirring after each increment until completely melted and smooth. Dip each biscotti cookie in the melted chocolate and place back onto the baking sheets. Allow chocolate to set in the refrigerator or at room temperature.
• Biscotti will stay fresh covered at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks.