Lemon Cranberry Biscotti With A Hint Of Cardamom Recipes

CRANBERRY LEMON BISCOTTI RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F/176C degrees.
• In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs, then add the dried cranberries, sugar, oil, and extracts. Gradually add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and mix together well, until a dough is formed and is slightly stiff, but still soft.
• Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide into two equal pieces. Form each dough piece into a small rectangular loaf. Place loaves on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool on sheet for 5 minutes.
• Reduce oven to 300F/148C degrees. Remove slightly cooled biscotti loaves from the pan and cut into 15 (½-3/4") slices on the diagonal with a sharp knife. Place the slices back on the baking sheet and bake for additional 15-20 minutes.
• Remove from oven and transfer biscotti to a wire rack and let cool completely.

LEMON , CRANBERRY BISCOTTI WITH A HINT OF CARDAMOM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
• Combine flour, sugar,cardamom and baking powder in a large bowl.
• Combine rind, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, extract, oil, and eggs, and add to flour mixture, mix in cranberries stirring until well-blended (dough will be dry and crumbly).
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 7 to 8 times.
• Divide dough in half.
• Shape each portion into an 8-inch-long roll.
• Place rolls 6 inches apart on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; flatten each roll to 1-inch thickness.
• Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
• Remove the rolls from baking sheet; cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack.
• Cut each roll diagonally into 15 (1/2-inch) slices.
• Place the slices, cut sides down, on baking sheet.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325° bake for 10 minutes.
• Turn cookies over; bake an additional 10 minutes (the cookies will be slightly soft in center but will harden as they cool).
• Remove from baking sheet, and cool completely on wire rack.
• Combine 1 tablespoon lemon juice, yellow food coloring and powdered sugar, and drizzle over the biscotti.

CRANBERRY BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar and vanilla until well-blended. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually stir into egg mixture. Stir in ground almonds and cranberries (mixture will be stiff)., Divide dough in half. Using lightly floured hands, shape each portion into a 9x3-in. rectangle on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned, about 25 minutes., Cool on pans on wire racks until firm. Reduce oven setting to 325°. Transfer baked rectangles to a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut diagonally into 1/2-in. slices. Place on baking sheets, cut side down., Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes per side. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

CARDAMOM ALMOND BISCOTTI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cardamom; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. Fold in almonds. , Divide dough into fourths; shape each portion into a ball. On two greased baking sheets, roll each ball into a 15-in. log (two logs per pan). Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until lightly browned and firm to the touch. , Transfer to a cutting board; cut at a 45° angle with a sharp knife into 1/2-in. slices. Place cut side down on greased baking sheets. Bake for 5-6 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in airtight containers.