Holiday Biscotti

This is a recipe that my girlfriend’s parents found and tweaked a little, it’s D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S!

Here are the Ingredients you need:

• 2 cups of All Purpose Flour
• 3/4 cups of Sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of Baking Powder
• 1/4 Pound (1 stick) of Butter (room temperature)
• 2 Large Eggs
• 1 cup of Pistachios
• 1 cup of Dried Sweetened Cranberries (Craisins)
• 2 teaspoons of Lemon Zest
• 1/4 teaspoon of Salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat Sugar, Eggs, Salt, Zest, and Butter to a even consistency. Mix Flour and Baking Powder in a separate bowl, then add to Sugar and Butter mixture. Fold in Pistachios and Cranberries until evenly distibuted. Spread Dough on Baking Parchment, making a loaf about 8″ wide and 1″ high in the center. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown. Allow Loaf to cool to room temperature, then cut into slices approximately 1″ wide. Place slices on their sides an place back in the oven for 5-10 minutes, until cut edged firm up. Flip slices and cook another 5-10 minutes. Allow to cool before storing, makes 10-15 slices.

For a twist, substitute a 1/4 cup of flour for cocoa powder, and switch the Lemon zest for about double the amount of equal parts Orange and Tangerine Zest.