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My review
Holiday Biscotti
Libia Foglesong
"A twice-baked Italian cookie, biscotti makes a wonderful 'dunker'. A pretty way to present a batch is on a Christmasy plate arranged in a wagon-wheel fashion."
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Ingredients
1 h 10 m servingsOriginal recipe yields 24 servings
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Directions
{{model.addEditText}} Print- In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in extracts. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well (dough will be sticky). Stir in cranberries, pistachios and orange peel. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Divide dough in half. On a floured surface, shape each half into a loaf 1-1/2 to 2-in. diameter. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes.
- Cool for 5 minutes. Cut diagonally into 3/4-in. thick slices. Place slices, cut side down, on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 9-10 minutes. Turn slices over. Bake 10 minutes more or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack. Store in an airtight container.
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Most helpful positive review
12/22/2010
This is such an easy recipe to follow and the results are great...took a little longer to cook, but other than that everything worked!
Most helpful critical review
12/21/2013
Taste is excellent. However, I think 350 degrees is too hot to bake the biscotti. The loaves turn out okay but still too cake-like in the middle to stand up to being cut. Then, if you put the sl...
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12/22/2010
This is such an easy recipe to follow and the results are great...took a little longer to cook, but other than that everything worked!
4/14/2008
Georgeous!!!! Very tasty and beautiful presentation!!! I dipped the ends in white almond bark and wrapped them up as holiday gifts.
3/23/2007
These are awesome. The orange flavor is not too intense, and the biscotti are not too sweet. I used chopped almonds instead of pistachios, and I increased the amount of nuts because I had no cra...
12/3/2010
Love it! Directions are wonderful. I am working on 4th batch! Revised review: Refrigerate dough several hours. Divide dough, use plenty of flour on counter when halving the dough and rolling w...
12/3/2010
I used 1 cup of cranberries & 1 cup of pistachios then dipped in chocolate & Christmas sprinkles. Will add more orange zest next time.
12/23/2007
Very good recipe. This was my first attempt at making biscotti and they came out great. They're even better dunked in coffee.
12/10/2007
Thank you Libia for a great, great Biscotti Recipe. I have not made any in over 60 years, when my Mother and I made them.They came out wonderful. I added mini Chocolate chips. TNT
1/18/2011
Absolutely perfect in every way possible. Flavor is fantastic. I zested two large oranges for maximum fresh flavor (2 Tb is a LOT of zest!) I didn't have any dried cranberries, so I subbed chopp...
12/28/2010
made as a christmas gift for some coffee drinkers. seemed to be a big hit