Sprinkle Biscotti Food

SPRINKLE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚ F . Whisk the flour, baking powder and kosher salt in a medium bowl; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk the coconut oil and sugar. Whisk in the eggs, one at a time, and then the vanilla. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and then fold in the sprinkles.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Divide the dough in half, then form each half into a long rectangle, about 4 inches wide, on the baking sheet. Leave a good few inches in between the rectangles because they will spread in the oven. Sprinkle the tops with more sprinkles and a few pinches of sea salt and bake for 25 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 250˚ F. Transfer the rectangles to a cutting board and use a serrated knife to cut them into 1-inch-thick pieces. Place them on their sides on the baking sheet. Return to the oven and bake for 20 more minutes, or until desired crispiness. Transfer to a rack and let cool on the baking sheet.

HOMEMADE SPRINKLES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Fit a piping bag (or several, if making different colors) with a small round tip.
• In a small bowl, whisk the confectioners' sugar, egg white and salt. The consistency should be slightly thicker than glue. Stir in a bit of water if it is too thick or more confectioners' sugar if it is too thin.
• Tint the mixture with food coloring (or divide among bowls and tint each a different color). Transfer to the piping bag and pipe lines onto the prepared baking sheet. Let dry at room temperature until completely set, at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Scrape the lines off the paper and break into sprinkles.

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 20 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 re-sealable plastic bags up to 3 weeks.