Golden-brown cranberry pistachio biscotti with visible cranberries and pistachios, arranged on a festive ceramic platter in a cozy, Mexican-style setting. The scene includes colorful textiles, traditional pottery, and a decorative mug of coffee, with bowls of cranberries and pistachios nearby. Warm natural lighting highlights the biscotti’s textures and colors, creating an inviting and lively holiday atmosphere.

Festive Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti

Deliciously crunchy biscotti with cranberries and pistachios, perfect for the holidays!
Portions:24 biscotti
Cooking Time:1 hour 15 minutes
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup light olive oil
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • 1 ½ cups pistachio nuts

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 150°C.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the oil and sugar until well blended.
  • Add the vanilla and almond extracts, then beat in the eggs.
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking powder.
  • Gradually stir this into the egg mixture.
  • Mix in the cranberries and pistachio nuts by hand.
  • Divide the dough in half.
  • Form two logs on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • If the dough is sticky, wet your hands with cool water to handle it more easily.
  • Bake for 35 minutes or until the logs are light brown.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
  • Reduce oven heat to 135°C.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Wine Advice
A sweet dessert wine, such as Vin Santo, pairs wonderfully with these biscotti.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 150 kcal | Carbohydrates: 18 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 7 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 10 g | Salt: 0.1 mg
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Cuisine Italian
Holliday Christmas
Diets Vegetarian