How to Make Christmas Biscotti - A Step-by-Step Guide

Christmas is a time for festive treats and indulgence, and what better way to celebrate the holiday season than with a batch of delicious Christmas biscotti? These crunchy, twice-baked Italian cookies are the perfect accompaniment to a hot cup of coffee or a glass of sweet dessert wine. Packed with festive flavors like cranberries, orange zest, and warm spices, these biscotti are sure to be a hit at any holiday gathering.

Making biscotti might sound daunting, but with a few simple ing...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅔ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ teaspoon orange oil
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup coarsely chopped pecans

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 2 dozen biscotti

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 cookie sheets.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
  • Blend sugar and butter together using an electric mixer in another bowl. Beat in eggs, orange oil, and vanilla extract until smooth. Sift in flour mixture and beat until completely incorporated. Fold in white chocolate chips, cranberries, and pecans. Divide dough in half and form into rectangles on the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool enough to handle, about 5 minutes; slice into biscotti as desired. Return to the oven and bake until toasted, about 15 minutes per side.
  • Nutrition

    145 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 27mg
    • Sodium: 95mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 18g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 29mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 28mg