Cranberry Chocolate Chip Biscotti Food

CHOCOLATE CHIP BISCOTTI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and 1-1/2 cups sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. , Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in apricots and chocolate chips. , Divide dough in half. On ungreased baking sheets, shape each portion into a 12-in. x 2-1/2-in. rectangle. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 325° for 30 minutes or until firm. Cool for 5 minutes. , Transfer to a cutting board; cut diagonally with a serrated knife into 1/2-in. slices. Place cut side down on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown. , Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

DARK-CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper; spray paper lightly with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, stir together flour, sugar and baking powder. Stir in chocolate chips and dried cranberries.
• In medium bowl, beat water, vanilla, egg and egg white with whisk until well blended. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients; stir until all dry ingredients are moistened. (Dough will be crumbly.)
• Onto floured surface, carefully turn out crumbly dough; knead until a solid dough forms. Shape dough into 16-inch log; place on cookie sheet. Flatten log until about 1/2 inch thick.
• Bake 25 minutes. Transfer biscotti loaf to cooling rack; cool 10 minutes.
• Cut loaf diagonally into 1-inch slices. Return slices, cut side down, to cookie sheet.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325°F; bake 10 minutes. Turn slices; bake 10 minutes longer. Place slices on cooling rack; cool completely, about 20 minutes. (Biscotti will harden as they cool.)

WHITE CHOCOLATE-CRANBERRY BISCOTTI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in cranberries and vanilla chips. Divide dough into three portions. , On ungreased baking sheets, shape each portion into a 10-in. x 2-in. rectangle. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes. , Transfer to a cutting board; cut diagonally with a serrated knife into 1-in. slices. Place cut side down on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

DRIED CRANBERRY AND WHITE CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine 2 1/2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in medium bowl; whisk to blend. Using electric mixer, beat sugar, butter, 2 eggs and almond extract in large bowl until well blended. Mix in flour mixture, then dried cranberries. Divide dough in half. Using floured hands, shape each piece into 2 1/2-inch-wide, 9 1/2-inch-long, 1-inch-high log. Transfer both logs to prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly. Whisk egg white in small bowl until foamy; brush egg white glaze on top and sides of each log.
• Bake logs until golden brown (logs will spread), about 35 minutes. Cool completely on sheet on rack. Maintain oven temperature. Transfer logs to work surface. Discard parchment. Using serrated knife, cut logs on diagonal into 1/2-inch-wide slices. Arrange slices, cut side down, on same sheet. Bake 10 minutes; turn biscotti over. Bake until just beginning to color, about 5 minutes. Transfer biscotti to rack.
• Stir chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water until smooth. Remove from over water. Using fork, drizzle chocolate over biscotti. Let stand until chocolate sets, about 30 minutes. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Freeze in airtight container. Thaw at room temperature.)

CRANBERRY PISTACHIO BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment, or with an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs, vanilla, and orange zest, and mix until well combined.
• Add the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt and mix well.
• Mix in the dried cranberries and the pistachios.
• Divide the dough in half, and form each piece into an 8"x4" log, about 1" high.
• Bake for 25-27 minutes. Decrease the oven temperature to 325F.
• Remove them from the oven and let them cool for 6-8 minutes.
• Slice the logs of dough into individual biscotti, about 3/4" thick, using a serrated knife.
• Place the biscotti back on the baking sheet, cut side down, and bake for another 15 minutes at 325F.
• Let them cool completely.
• If desired, drizzle melted white chocolate on the cooled biscotti.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, or freeze for up to 3 months.

CRANBERRY ORANGE PISTACHIO BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C with rack in the center of the oven. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Add the flour, baking powder and salt to a bowl, stir to mix.
• To a separate bowl (or stand mixer) add the eggs and sugar. Beat until about 3 minutes until pale yellow. Add the flour mixture, pistachios and cranberries, vanilla and orange zest. Mix until combined. The dough will be sticky, allow to rest for 5 minutes.
• Using wet hands, form the dough into a mound on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes until a little browned. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
• Using a serrated knife, cut the dough into ¾ inch thick slices. Place them back onto the baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes until crisp.

CRANBERRY WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIP BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and cinnamon. Add cranberries and white chocolate chips.
• In another small bowl, whisk together the eggs and vanilla. Fold egg mixture into the dry ingredient mixture. Stir until dough is stiff.
• Turn out dough onto a floured surface and split in two. Roll each piece into a log around the same length as your baking sheet.
• Place the logs on the baking sheet and flatten slightly. Make sure to leave plenty of room between them.
• Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven, and let cool. Leave the oven on. Slice each log into 1/3" slices diagonally.
• Place (cut side down) on the baking sheet. Bake for another 15-20 minutes, until crispy.

CRANBERRY CHOCOLATE CHIP BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, berries, chips, baking powder & salt.
• In a small bowl, mix vegetable oil, the 2 extracts & beaten eggs.
• Add egg mixture to flour mixture & blend well.
• Knead dough on lightly floured surface until smooth.
• Divide dough in half & shape each half into an 8-inch long log.
• Place logs 6 inches apart on baking sheet coated with cooking spray, then flatten each to about a 1-inch thickness.
• Bake 35 minutes, then remove logs from baking sheet & cool 10 minutes on wire rack.
• Meanwhile, reduce oven heat to 325 degrees F.
• Cut each log diagonally into 15 half-inch slices, placing slices standing up on baking sheet.
• Return slices to oven & bake an additional 15-20 minutes.
• Remove from oven, & transfer slices to wire rack to cool completely.

CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare a large baking sheet by lining with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
• In a separate mixing bowl, cream the granulated sugar and butter together until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs and vanilla extract and beat until well combined.
• Stir in the flour mixture to form a stiff dough.
• Mix in the mini chocolate chips until combined.
• Divide the dough in half. Form the dough into two slightly flattened logs on prepared baking sheets, each approximately 12 inches long and 2 inches wide. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until slightly firm to the touch. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
• Transfer to a cutting board and cut diagonally into 3/4-inch slices.
• Arrange the biscotti, cut sides down, on the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes, or until crisp.
• Cool completely on a wire rack.
• To make the chocolate ganache, combine the 1 cup of chocolate chips, cream, and espresso in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring each time, until the chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth and creamy.
• Dip about 1/3 of each biscotti in the ganache. Lay the dipped biscotti on a cooling rack. Allow the biscotti to harden for several hours or overnight before wrapping for storage.

HOLIDAY BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Line a heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk the flour and baking powder in a medium bowl to blend. Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar, butter, lemon zest, and salt in a large bowl to blend. Beat in the eggs 1 at a time. Add the flour mixture and beat just until blended. Stir in the pistachios and cranberries.
• Form the dough into a 13-inch long, 3-inch wide log on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until light golden, about 40 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes.
• Place the log on the cutting board. Using a sharp serrated knife, cut the log on a diagonal into 1/2 to 3/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange the biscotti, cut side down, on the baking sheet. Bake the biscotti until they are pale golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer the biscotti to a rack and cool completely.
• Stir the chocolate in a bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water until the chocolate melts. Dip half of the biscotti into the melted chocolate. Gently shake off the excess chocolate. Place the biscotti on the baking sheet for the chocolate to set. Sprinkle with the sugar crystals. Refrigerate until the chocolate is firm, about 35 minutes.
• The biscotti can be made ahead. Store them in an airtight container up to 4 days, or wrap them in foil and freeze in resealable plastic bags up to 3 weeks.

CHOCOLATE CHIP BISCOTTI (CANTUCCI)

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C). Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, sugar and vanilla, then add the salt, flour and baking powder, mix together with a fork or with the flat beater, just until almost combined then add the chocolate chips. Mix to almost combined.
• Move to a lightly flour flat surface and form into two logs about 12 inches (31 cm). If the dough is a little sticky then add a little more flour to the surface. Place the logs on the prepared cookie sheet, brush lightly with beaten egg yolk and bake 15-20 minutes, the dough should still be soft. Remove, let sit 2-3 minutes then slice (about 1/4 " or less if you wish) on the diagonal and bake for another 5-10 minutes or until dried. Let cool completely before serving. Enjoy!

CRANBERRY PISTACHIO CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, sift the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the orange zest, cranberries, and pistachios until combined.
• Whisk together the eggs and vanilla in a separate bowl.
• Add the eggs to the bowl of dry ingredients and stir until blended. Use hands as necessary to bring the dough together, mixing until no more dry flour remains.
• On a lightly floured surface, turn out the dough and divide it in half. Shape each half into a log roughly 12 inches long and 2 inches wide. Place the logs about 4 inches apart on one of the baking sheets.
• Bake the logs for 30 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through. When done, the logs should be risen and slightly firm. (They will still be a little soft in the center and that's ok.)
• Slide the logs, still on the parchment, onto a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes. The logs should still be warm and a little soft. Do not let the logs cool for longer or they become too crisp and brittle to slice neatly.
• Transfer the logs to a cutting board. Use a serrated knife to cut the logs into slices roughly ½-inch thick - cut at a right angle for small biscotti or at a sharp angle for larger biscotti.
• Transfer the biscotti to the baking sheets. Arrange the cookies close together but without touching.
• Bake for 8 minutes. Turn the slices over and continue baking for 5 to 6 minutes longer or until the biscotti are firm and dry. Cool on a wire rack.
• The finished biscotti will keep for 2 weeks in an airtight container. The baked cookies will also freeze well for up to 3 months.

CRANBERRY-WHITE CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Combine flour, baking powder, lime zest and salt. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well after each addition. Stir in white chocolate, nuts and cranberries.
• Divide dough in half. Use lightly floured hands to roll each half into 14-inch log; place on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until lightly browned. Transfer biscotti to cutting board; cool 10 min. Use serrated knife to diagonally cut each log into 12 slices; place upright on baking sheet. Bake 15 to 18 min. or until slightly dried. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
• Melt semi-sweet chocolate as directed on package. Dip tips of cooled biscotti in melted chocolate, then place in single layer on waxed paper; let stand until chocolate is firm.

CRANBERRY CHOCOLATE CHIP BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk together the flour mix, xanthan gum, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk together 5 tablespoons of the orange juice with the cornstarch. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine 1 cup of the sugar with the remaining 1/2 cup orange juice, mixing on medium speed for about 20 seconds. Add the canola oil and vanilla and mix for about 1 minute. Add the cornstarch mixture, and mix until combined, about 20 seconds.
• Add the flour mixture in two batches, mixing on low speed. Fold in the cranberries and chocolate chips using either a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula.
• Dust the parchment paper with a little flour mix, and transfer the dough to the lined baking sheet using a rubber spatula. Sprinkle a little more fl our mix onto the dough, flour your hands, and divide the dough in half. Shape the dough into two mounded logs on the baking sheet. The dough will be sticky, so make sure your hands are really well floured. The logs should be 8 inches long by 4 inches wide by 1 inch high.
• Using a pastry brush, brush the tops of the logs liberally with the rice milk. Then sprinkle the tops with the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.
• Bake in the center of the oven for 35 minutes.
• Remove the baking sheet from the oven and reduce the temperature to 300°F. Let cool for 20 minutes, then lift the logs off the parchment paper (if they stick, use a frosting spatula to gently loosen them by sliding it gently under the bottom). Slice each log diagonally into 12 slices. I cut each log in half first, then into quarters, and then each quarter into 3 slices. I use a sharp serrated knife to do this.
• Return the slices to the baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, remove from the oven, flip the cookies, and bake for 20 minutes more, or until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and transfer the biscotti to a cooling rack. They will become extra crisp once they cool.