Ingredients

  • 12 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 12 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup pistachios, finely ground
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 34 cup sweetened dried cherries or 34 cup cranberries
  • 12 cup pistachios
  • 23 cup white vanilla baking chips, melted (optional)

Method

  • heat oven to 325. line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
  • in large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy.
  • add orange peel and eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.
  • on low speed, beat in flour, ground nuts, baking powder, and salt.
  • stir in berries and nuts.
  • divide dough in half.
  • on 1 side of cookie sheet, shape half of dough into 10 inch log.
  • repeat with remaining dough on same cookie sheet.
  • bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • cool 25 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cutting board.
  • cut logs crosswise into 1/2 inch slices; discard ends.
  • place slices, cut side down, on cookie sheet.
  • bake about 18 minutes longer, turning once, until biscotti are crisp and light brown.
  • immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.
  • cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • drizzle with melted baking chips; let stand until set before storing.