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Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti
Prep
25 mins
Cook
45 mins
Servings
36
Difficulty
Hard
My go to recipe for elegant homemade treats is this Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti. These twice baked Italian cookies are easier to make than you might think, coming together in just over an hour from start to finish. The pistachios are packed with heart healthy fats and antioxidants, making these feel a little less indulgent than your average cookie. I love how the tart dried cranberries play against the buttery richness of the nuts, creating a sophisticated flavor combination that's perfect for gifting or enjoying with your morning coffee. Best of all, this recipe uses simple pantry staples and light olive oil instead of butter, keeping costs down while delivering impressive results.
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Ingredients
- ¾ cup white sugar¾ cup white sugar
- ¼ cup light olive oil¼ cup light olive oil
- 22 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract½ teaspoon almond extract
- 22 large eggs
- 11 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 11 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon salt
- 11 ½ cups pistachio nuts
- ½ cup dried cranberries½ cup dried cranberries
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Mix together sugar and oil in a large bowl until well blended. Mix in vanilla and almond extracts, then beat in eggs. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl; gradually stir into egg mixture until combined. Fold in pistachios and cranberries by hand.
- 3
Divide dough in half. Form each piece into a 12x2-inch log on the prepared cookie sheet. Dough may be sticky; wet hands with cool water to handle dough more easily.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until logs are light brown, about 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
- 5
Reduce oven temperature to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
- 6
Cut logs on the diagonal into 3/4-inch-thick slices. Lay cookies cut-side down on the cookie sheet.
- 7
Bake cookies until dry, 8 to 10 minutes.
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