This festive looking Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti cookie is the ultimate Christmas Biscotti, makes a great edible gift and is perfect for sharing at a holiday cookie exchange. 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle smart points (blue plan) per serving!
Course Breakfast, brunch, Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Keyword biscotti, christmas, cranberry, pistachio
Prep Time 20minutes
Cook Time 40minutes
Chilling time 2hours
Total Time 3hours
Servings 48servings
Calories 74kcal
Author adapted from pg. 23 " Better Homes and Gardens Christmas Cookies", 2002
Heads up: There is a 2 hour chilling time before baking!
Chop the pistachios and apricots (separately) into small pieces in your food processor. Set aside
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds, then add sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; beat until combined. .
Beat in the 3 eggs, vanilla, and almond extract until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour with a large spoon.
Stir the anise, fennel seed, cranberries, pistachios and apricots into the mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until dough is easy to handle.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a 12 inch log about 1 ½ inches thick.
Place logs 3 inches apart on the lightly greased cookie sheet. Flatten each log to a ¾ -1 inch thick loaf.
Combine the 1 egg and 1 tablespoon of water to make an egg wash. Brush egg mixture over loaves.
Bake in preheated oven for 25- 30 minutes or until light brown. Cool loaves on cookie sheet for 1 hour or until completely cooled
2nd Bake:
When the loaves are cool, preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Transfer loaves to a cutting board. Cut each loaf diagonally in ½ inch thick slices. Lay slices, cut sides down on cookie sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 5-10 minutes until lightly browned on bottom.
Turn slices over and bake 5 -10 minutes more or until biscotti are dry and crisp. Transfer to wire rack. Cool.
Notes
**I keep them fresh in the freezer until I’m ready to use (they’ll keep fresh at room temp for 3 days or so)
There is a chilling time for this recipe, so make sure you budget that in
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Nutrition Facts
Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti- Christmas Biscotti
Amount Per Serving
Calories 74Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 16mg5%
Sodium 38mg2%
Potassium 57mg2%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 103IU2%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 11mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.