White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti
- The Rainbow Team
- Mar 8, 2016
- 3 min read
Delicious dunkable and packed with all things great: dried cranberries, pistachios, and plenty of melted white chocolate.
Ingredients:
2 and 1/4 cups (280g) spoon & leveled all-purpose flour (plus more for your hands) 1 cup (200g) packed light or dark brown sugar (I prefer light here) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed 3 large eggs 1 Tablespoon (15ml) canola or vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup (75g) Diamond of California pistachios 3/4 cup (120g) dried cranberries egg wash: 1 large egg beaten with 1 Tablespoon (15ml) milk 8 - 10 (226g - 282g) ounces white chocolate, coarsely chopped
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. (Always recommended for cookies.) Set aside. Whisk the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl until combined. Using a pastry cutter or 2 knives, cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, oil, and vanilla together. Pour into the flour/butter mixture and gently mix with a large wooden spoon or rubber spatula until everything is just barely moistened. Fold in the pistachios and dried cranberries. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and with floured hands, knead lightly until the dough is soft and slightly sticky, about 8-10 times. If it's uncontrollably sticky, knead 1-2 more Tablespoon(s) of flour into the dough. With floured hands, divide the dough in two and place each half onto a baking sheet. Shape each half into an 8-9 inch long roll, patting down until each is about 1/2 inch thick. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the top and sides of each biscotti slab with egg wash. Bake in batches (or together) for 25-26 minutes, or until the top and sides of the biscotti slabs are lightly browned. Remove from the oven, but do not turn off the heat. Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Once the slabs are cool enough to handle, cut each into 1 inch thick slices. Set slices cut sides upright, ¼ inch apart, on the baking sheets. Return to the oven to continue baking for 9 minutes. Turn biscotti over and bake other side for 9 minutes. The cookies will be slightly soft in the centers with harder edges. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before dipping in white chocolate. As the biscotti cools, it becomes crunchy. Save the baking sheets for the next step. Melt the chopped white chocolate in a double boiler or (carefully!) use the microwave. For the microwave, place the white chocolate in a medium heat-proof bowl. Melt in 15 second increments, stirring after each increment until completely melted and smooth. Dip each biscotti cookie in the melted chocolate and place back onto the baking sheets. Allow chocolate to set in the refrigerator or at room temperature, about 30-45 minutes. Make ahead tip: Store leftover biscotti in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Biscotti may be frozen up to 3 months, but I suggest freezing without the chocolate coating-- never thaws very nicely for me!
Additional Notes:
Make sure you're using quality chocolate here, not chocolate chips. If dunking the entire bottoms of the biscotti cookies like I did, you'll need about 10 ounces of white chocolate. If drizzling, you'll only need about 8 ounces.
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