Holiday Biscotti


Holiday Biscotti
Everything about these holiday biscotti is festive. I usually make a big batch for us and give them out as holiday gifts, and my kids and husband take them to school and work for mid-afternoon snacks. Nothing like dipping biscotti in piping-hot cup of tea or hot chocolate! (Note: There are no additives in these so they do need to be stored in an airtight container or tin. They’ll stay fresh on your kitchen counter for up to 3 days!)
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Allergens: Tree Nuts
- Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup almond milk (or other plant-based milk)
- 5 tablespoons orange juice
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup pistachios
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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In small bowl, mix together 5 tablespoons orange juice and cornstarch to form paste. Set aside.
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In medium bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder salt, and orange zest. Set aside last 3-5 tablespoons of flour.
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In large bowl, cream together sugar and ½ cup milk for about 3 minutes.
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Add cornstarch, oil, and vanilla extract, then beat for another 3 minutes.
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Fold flour into creamed mixture and stir in cranberries and pistachios. If dough is sticky, add all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon at a time until consistency is right.
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Divide dough into two equal halves. Form each ball into log about 12 inches long and 3 inches wide directly on baking sheet itself.
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Bake for 35 minutes. Once done remove and cool baked logs for at least 15 minutes.
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Using serrated knife, slice logs in one single cut so you have about 21 slices form each log. Do not use sawing motion as it will crumble biscotti.
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Place slices on baking sheet and bake for another 20 minutes, flipping over halfway through.
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Cool on wire rack and store in airtight container.