Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/3 cup chopped dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup unsalted pistachios or 1/2 cup almonds

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 cookie sheet, greased.
• 3 in a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
• 4 in a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, butter and vanilla until blended. gradually add dry ingredients until a sticky dough forms. using floured hands, work in cranberries and nuts until evenly distributed and dough is smooth.
• 5 divide dough in half. shape into two rolls about 10 inches long. place about 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet. bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until browned.
• 6 cool on sheet for 10 minutes, then cut into slices ½ to ¾ inch thick. arrange slices upright on cookie sheet. lower oven heat to 300°f and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until firm and dry. immediately transfer to wire racks. makes about 3 dozen.
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