CRANBERRY PISTACHIO BISCOTTI

1/4 c evoo

3/4 sugar

1/4 t salt

1 t baking powder

2 t vanilla

1/2 t almond extract

2 eggs

1 3/4 c flour

1/2 c dried cranberries

1 1/2 c pistachio nuts (chopped pecans)

Preheat oven to 300 degrees

In a large bowl, mix together oil & sugar until blended
Mix in vanilla & almond extracts then beat in the eggs
Combine flour, salt & baking powder
Gradually stir into egg mixture
Mix in cranberries & nuts by hand

Divide dough in half
Form 2 logs (22×2”) on a cookie sheet that has been lined w parchment paper
Dough maybe sticky, wet hands w cool water to handle dough more easily

Bake for 35 min in preheated oven or until logs are light brown
Remove from oven & set aside to cool for 10 min
Reduce oven heat to 275 degrees
Cut logs into 3/4 “ thick slices
Lay on sides on parchment covered cookie sheet
Bake 8-10 min or until dry

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