Cranberry Orange Biscotti

Ok, so this was the second cookie I made for the holidays and this one tested my patience (haha) It is a process thats for sure. But it was totally worth it because everyone in the house ate them. I love baking but as I got more into making these cookies, I decided making a bunch of things in one day, may be to much for me. I made these for something different and wasn't even sure they were going to be a hit but the were. I will for sure make these again.

Ingredients

• 3 c. pastry flour (or equal parts all-purpose and cake flour)

• 1 tsp. baking powder

• 1 tsp. kosher salt

• 1 c. granulated sugar

• 3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter

• 3 large eggs, room temperature

• 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

• 1 tsp. finely grated orange zest

• 1 c. dried cranberries

Directions

1. Step 1 In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat granulated sugar and butter until combined and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating to blend after each addition. Stir in vanilla and orange zest until combined. Add dry ingredients and stir until just combined and no visible streaks remain. Fold in cranberries.

2. Step 2 Turn out dough onto a large parchment-lined sheet pan and divide into 2 pieces. Lightly wet your hands and shape each piece into a rectangular slab about 9" long, 4" wide, and 3/4" thick. Arrange dough so longer edge of rectangle is parallel to shortest edge of sheet tray so it has room to spread. Chill dough until cold, about 30 minutes.

3. Step 3 Preheat oven to 350°. Bake biscotti until edges start to turn golden brown and center doesn’t feel sticky or soft to the touch, about 35 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes.

4. Step 4 Slice each loaf into 10 slices. Carefully arrange slices cut side down on sheet pan. Continue to bake, flipping halfway through, until both sides are dry and light brown, about 15 minutes more. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely. (I cut mine a little bigger than suggested and didnt cook them as long the second time around, to keep them a little more soft)

So even though these were a labor of love, they are fantastic and worth it. If you give these a try let me know!! As always thanks for reading

XoXo Nikki :)