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    Home » Christmas

    Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti (12 Days of Cookies)

    Dec 9, 2008 · Modified: Dec 26, 2021 by Andrea · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

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    Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti - Andrea Meyers

    Day 9 of our 12 Days of Cookies extravaganza thing, and I was craving biscotti, one of my very favorite cookies. These beauties combine cranberries and pistachios for a red and green festive look and taste. These are like traditional Italian biscotti which don't use butter and they are not soft and crumbly. They are true dunkers, ready for your coffee, tea, or milk. If you want to feel Italian, try them with some Vin Santo or other dessert wine.

    I started baking biscotti several years ago and fell in love with the cookies because of the wonderful crunch, the nutty flavor, and how easy they are. If you don't have a stand mixer, they do require a strong arm to mix the dough to the proper consistency, and I would avoid a hand mixer unless you just want it for the very beginning of mixing the dry and liquid ingredients together. Once the dough starts forming, hand mixers start rebelling.

    With all the fruit and nuts, this batch really takes some muscle to work it together and evenly distribute it all. The soaking step is important for dried cranberries because they tend to really dry out otherwise, though I would soak it in some other liquid next time, perhaps some wine. I thought some of the flavor of the cranberries was left in the water. Otherwise, we thoroughly enjoyed these and will add them to our Christmas rotation.

    Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti - Andrea Meyers

    Be sure to visit all our friends in the cookie clan to see what cookies they chose as well as the Gourmet website to see all their favorite cookies from 1941-2008.

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    Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti - Andrea Meyers
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    Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti

    Adapted from Gourmet magazine.
    Prep Time30 minutes mins
    Cook Time45 minutes mins
    Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Italian
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Keyword: biscotti, Christmas, cookies, cranberries, nuts, pistachios
    Servings: 36 cookies
    Calories: 94kcal

    Equipment

    • small bowl
    • stand mixer with paddle attachment (or mixing bowl and wooden spoon)
    • baking sheet lined with parchment
    • wire rack (bonus points if it fits your baking sheet)

    Ingredients

    • 1 ⅓ cups pound dried cranberries
    • hot water
    • 2 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
    • 1 cup sugar
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 3 large eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup shelled pistachio nuts

    EGG WASH

    • 1 large egg + 1 teaspoon water
    US Customary - Metric

    Preparation

    • Preheat the oven to 325° F/165° C.
    • Put the cranberries in the small bowl with enough hot tap water to cover and let them soak for 5 minutes. Drain the cranberries well and pat them dry with paper towels. The cranberry juice will stain so don’t use your best kitchen towels.
    • In the bowl of the stand mixer blend the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until the mixture is combined well.
    • Add the eggs and the vanilla, beating for about 5 minutes until a dough is formed. It will come together slowly, and look crumbly for the first few minutes.
    • Add the cranberries and pistachios and mix on low until they are distributed throughout the dough. You might need to hand mix it if your mixer seems to be straining.
    • Flour your hands. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, knead it several times, and halve it. Roll each piece of dough into a log 13 inches long and 2 inches wide, place the logs at least 3 inches apart on the lined sheet pan, and brush them with the egg wash.
    • Bake the logs in the middle of the oven for 30 minutes and let them cool on the baking sheet on a rack for 10 minutes. On a cutting board, cut the logs crosswise on the diagonal into ¾-inch-thick slices, arrange the biscotti, cut sides down, on the baking sheet, and bake them in the 325° F. oven for 10 to 12 minutes on each side, or until they are pale golden. Transfer the biscotti to racks to cool and store them in airtight containers.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?Share in the comments!

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    Comments

    1. courtney says

      December 09, 2008 at 5:05 pm

      I have yet to make a biscottie. These sound wonderful. I could eat them all year round.

    2. Judy says

      December 09, 2008 at 8:46 pm

      I love biscotti and have never made it! I have no idea why but I may try this recipe. Your biscotti looks so festive with it on the red plate and all!

    3. Kiran says

      December 09, 2008 at 8:47 pm

      Can these be done with out eggs ? they really look lovely and festive 🙂

    4. Andrea says

      December 09, 2008 at 9:06 pm

      Courtney & Judy, thanks. They are quite tasty.
      Kiran, I'm not an expert on making vegan biscotti, but I did find an article for you. I hope this helps!
      http://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2005issue2/vj2005issue2biscotti.htm

    5. Kiran says

      December 09, 2008 at 9:33 pm

      Thank you for the link, I will check it out and try to make these some time soon hopefully.

    6. Sandy S says

      December 09, 2008 at 11:46 pm

      Wow, these are beautiful. I was interested in these but didn't end up picking them because I was afraid of the lack of butter/oil ~ not like any of the other biscotti I've ever baked. But they look so good, I may have to give them a try. Thanks for going there! 🙂

    7. klasiktatlar says

      December 10, 2008 at 6:31 am

      Hi!, I love your blog, your blog is very good..

    8. Maris says

      December 11, 2008 at 11:22 am

      I love biscotti! I typically make chocolate chip but cranberry/pistachio sounds like a good one for the holidays.

      I don't know how you and the rest of the gang aren't sick to death of cookies by now! 🙂

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