Pistachio And Dried-Cherry Biscotti

Serves: 5

Iva Padberg

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

69

Spice

59

Sweetness

51

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 tsps

Vanilla Extract

1 cup

Dried Cherry

1 cup

Sugar

1 tsp

Baking Soda

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

2 large

Egg

3 tbsps

Vegetable Oil

1 tbsp

Orange Zest

2 tsps

Lemon Zest

Directions:

1

Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper

2

Combine first 6 ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle

3

Blend on low speed for 30 seconds

4

Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and next 5 ingredients

5

Add egg mixture to flour mixture; beat until combined

6

Fold in cherries and pistachios

7

Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface; divide in half

8

Using floured hands, shape each dough half into a 16"-long log

9

Brush off excess flour; transfer logs to prepared sheet, spaced 5" apart

10

Flatten each log into a 2"-wide strip

11

Bake, rotating sheet halfway through, until browned and set, about 30 minutes

12

Transfer to a rack; let cool for 15 minutes

13

Reduce oven to 250°F and arrange 1 rack in top third of oven and 1 rack in bottom third

14

Line a second baking sheet with parchment paper

15

Transfer biscotti to a work surface

16

Using a serrated knife, cut each strip diagonally into 1/3"-thick slices

17

Arrange slices, cut side down, on baking sheets

18

Bake biscotti, rotating baking sheets halfway through, until crisp, about 40 minutes

19

Transfer baking sheets to racks; let cool

20

DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead

21

Store in an airtight container at room temperature

22

Preheat oven to 350°F

23

Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper

24

Combine first 6 ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle

25

Blend on low speed for 30 seconds

26

Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and next 5 ingredients

27

Add egg mixture to flour mixture; beat until combined

28

Fold in cherries and pistachios

29

Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface; divide in half

30

Using floured hands, shape each dough half into a 16"-long log

31

Brush off excess flour; transfer logs to prepared sheet, spaced 5" apart

32

Flatten each log into a 2"-wide strip

33

Bake, rotating sheet halfway through, until browned and set, about 30 minutes

34

Transfer to a rack; let cool for 15 minutes

35

Reduce oven to 250°F and arrange 1 rack in top third of oven and 1 rack in bottom third

36

Line a second baking sheet with parchment paper

37

Transfer biscotti to a work surface

38

Using a serrated knife, cut each strip diagonally into 1/3"-thick slices

39

Arrange slices, cut side down, on baking sheets

40

Bake biscotti, rotating baking sheets halfway through, until crisp, about 40 minutes

41

Transfer baking sheets to racks; let cool

42

DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead

43

Store in an airtight container at room temperature

44

Preheat oven to 350°F