Cranberry Pistachio Cornmeal Biscotti Recipes

HOLIDAY BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line a heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk the flour and baking powder in a medium bowl to blend. Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar, butter, lemon zest, and salt in a large bowl to blend. Beat in the eggs 1 at a time. Add the flour mixture and beat just until blended. Stir in the pistachios and cranberries.
• Form the dough into a 13-inch long, 3-inch wide log on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until light golden, about 40 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes.
• Place the log on the cutting board. Using a sharp serrated knife, cut the log on a diagonal into 1/2 to 3/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange the biscotti, cut side down, on the baking sheet. Bake the biscotti until they are pale golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer the biscotti to a rack and cool completely.
• Stir the chocolate in a bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water until the chocolate melts. Dip half of the biscotti into the melted chocolate. Gently shake off the excess chocolate. Place the biscotti on the baking sheet for the chocolate to set. Sprinkle with the sugar crystals. Refrigerate until the chocolate is firm, about 35 minutes.
• The biscotti can be made ahead. Store them in an airtight container up to 4 days, or wrap them in foil and freeze in resealable plastic bags up to 3 weeks.

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.

CRANBERRY PISTACHIO BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, mix together oil and sugar until well blended. Mix in the vanilla and almond extracts, then beat in the eggs. Combine flour, salt, and baking powder; gradually stir into egg mixture. Mix in cranberries and nuts by hand.
• Divide dough in half. Form two logs (12x2 inches) on a cookie sheet that has been lined with parchment paper. Dough may be sticky; wet hands with cool water to handle dough more easily.
• Bake for 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until logs are light brown. Remove from oven, and set aside to cool for 10 minutes. Reduce oven heat to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
• Cut logs on diagonal into 3/4 inch thick slices. Lay on sides on parchment covered cookie sheet. Bake approximately 8 to 10 minutes, or until dry; cool.

PISTACHIO-CRANBERRY BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
• In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Add orange peel and eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. On low speed, beat in flour, ground nuts, baking powder and salt. Stir in cranberries and 1/2 cup nuts.
• Divide dough in half. On 1 side of cookie sheet, shape half of dough into 10-inch log. Repeat with remaining dough on same cookie sheet.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 25 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cutting board. Cut logs crosswise into 1/2-inch slices; discard ends. Place slices, cut sides down, on cookie sheet.
• Bake about 18 minutes longer, turning once, until biscotti are crisp and light brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Drizzle one side with melted baking chips; let stand until set before storing.

CRANBERRY-PISTACHIO CORNMEAL BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees with rack in center. Whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt.
• Put butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until smooth. Add sugar and mix until pale and fluffy. Mix in eggs one at a time, until well combined. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture all at once; mix until just combined. Add lemon zest, cranberries, and pistachios and mix until combined.
• Transfer dough to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Pat into a log that is roughly 14 by 3 1/2 inches. Bake until firm, lightly browned, and slightly cracked on top, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool on sheet on a wire rack, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer log to a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut on the diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Bake cookies, rotating sheet halfway through, until they begin to brown at edges, 15 to 18 minutes.

CORNMEAL BISCOTTI WITH CRANBERRIES AND PISTACHIOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat granulated sugar and butter on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. With the motor running, add 2 eggs, 1 at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Add pistachios, cranberries, and zest and mix on low speed until combined. Add cornmeal, mix again until just combined, and then add reserved flour mixture and continue to mix on low speed just until dough comes together.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a 12-inch log. Transfer to prepared baking sheet and gently flatten log until it's 1 inch thick. Beat remaining egg, then brush log with beaten egg and sprinkle with raw sugar. Bake until firm to the touch, about 45 minutes. Set aside to cool for 20 minutes, then use a serrated knife to cut loaf into 3/4-inch-thick slices.
• Arrange slices on 2 large, parchment-paper-lined baking sheets and bake, flipping halfway through, until lightly toasted, about 20 minutes; set aside to cool and harden. Looking for more dessert ideas? Check out our homemade chocolate chip cookie recipes, apple pie recipes, and chocolate cake recipes.

CORNMEAL BISCOTTI WITH CRANBERRIES AND PISTACHIOS

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 350°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment or a nonstick liner.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the granulated sugar and butter. Mix on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. With the motor running, add the 2 whole eggs one at a time, blending thoroughly after each addition.
• Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add the pistachios, cranberries, and orange zest, and mix on low speed until blended. Add the cornmeal and mix again to blend. Add the reserved flour mixture and mix on low speed just until the dough comes together in a ball, about 20 seconds.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a log about 12 inches long. Transfer to the baking sheet and press to flatten the log to a 1-inch thickness. Brush with the beaten egg and sprinkle with the turbinado sugar.
• Bake until the log is just firm to the touch, about 50 minutes. Let cool for 20 minutes, then use a serrated knife to slice the log diagonally at 3/4-inch intervals. (The slices may look a little underdone at the center, which is okay.)
• Arrange the slices on the baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Carefully flip the biscotti over, return to the oven, and bake until lightly toasted, about 10 minutes longer. They will still be somewhat soft but will harden as they cool.
• Cool on a rack. Stored in an airtight container, these biscotti will keep for at least a week.

PISTACHIO CRANBERRY BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Place cranberries in a bowl and sprinkle with the orange juice.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each.
• Beat in the vanilla.
• Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually mixing in to the creamed mixture.
• Stir in the pistachios and lemon peel.
• Drain the cranberries and stir in to the dough.
• On a lightly floured surface, divide the dough into thirds.
• Shape each piece in to a 12 inch by 2 inch log.
• Place on a baking sheet covered with cooking spray.
• Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes.
• Cool for 5 minutes.
• Transfer to a cutting board, and cut each log into about 20 slices with a serrated knife (cut at an angle).
• Place the cut side down on baking sheet coated with cooking spray and bake for 12-15 minutes turning once.
• Remove to wire racks to cool.
• For the icing, combine the confectioners' sugar and lemon peel in a small bowl. Stir in just enough milk until achieving a drizzling consistency.
• Drizzle over biscotti, and store in an airtight container.

CRANBERRY PISTACHIO BISCOTTI - WHOLE FOODS

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar at medium-high speed until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs, one a time, and blend until smooth.
• Add vanilla, flour, baking powder and salt.
• Mix until just blended (do not overbeat).
• Stir in cranberries and pistachios by hand.
• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Divide dough in half.
• On a lightly floured surface, knead dough a few times then shape into two long, slightly flattened, logs, about 2 inches wide and 12–14 inches long.
• Place both on a non-stick baking sheet a few inches apart.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until barely golden.
• Let cool for 10 minutes.
• Slice logs on the diagonal about 1/2-inch thick.
• Place slices on baking sheet and bake again for 20 minutes, turning halfway through baking, until golden brown.
• Let cool.
• Makes about 3 dozen.
• Will keep for several weeks in an airtight container.

CRANBERRY PISTACHIO BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Place cranberries in a small bowl. Cover with boiling water; let stand for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside., In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pistachios and cranberries with liquid., Divide dough into three portions. On a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, shape each portion into a 12-in. x 1-1/2-in. rectangle. Brush egg over rectangles and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until set and lightly browned. Carefully remove to wire racks; cool for 15 minutes., 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 6-8 minutes on each side or until edges are browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.