* Exported from MasterCook *
Cranberry_Pistachio_Biscotti
Recipe By :Maria Robbins
Serving Size : 50 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Lowfat, Low Calorie Sweet
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 tablespoons vodka
1 cup dried cranberries
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 medium eggs
2 large egg white
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 cup pistachio nuts
1. Preheat oven to 325°. Line 2 cookie sheets with baking parchment. Sprinkle the vodka over the cranberries and set aside.
2. Place the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle and stir to blend. Add the eggs, egg whites, vanilla extract, and orange zest and beat on low speed until the dough just comes together. Remove the bowl from the mixer and fold in the cranberries with their vodka and the pistachios.
3. Remove the dough to a lightly floured surface and divie into 3 equal pieces. Shape each piece of dough into a log about 12 inches long and 2 inches in diameter. Place 2 of the logs 4 inches apart on one of the prepared cookie sheets and the third log on the other sheet.
Bake for 30 minutes, until the logs are firm to the tough and turn a light golfen color. Remove from the oven and place cookie sheets on wire racks. Let them cool for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temp. to 300°.
5. Slide the baked logs onto a cutting bored. Using a long serrated knife, cut each log diagonally into 1/2" slices. Arrange the biscotti, cut sides down, on the cookie sheets. Bake for an additional 15 minutes on each side, until dry and toasted to a light golden color.
6. Remove biscotti to a wire rack and let cool completely. Store in aan airtight container. They will keep for up to a month.
Description:
"These are so **YUMMIE**!!!!!"
Source:
"Biscotti and Other Low Fat Cookies isbn #0312167822"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 54 Calories; 1g Fat (25.1% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 7mg Cholesterol; 48mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0