Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 1/4 cups almonds (try whole or slivered)
  • white chocolate chips, for melting

Method

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Cream together butter, sugar, orange zest, and vanilla with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Mix in eggs and egg white one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually blend into the creamed mixture.
  • Stir in the dried cranberries, and almonds.
  • Spray your hands with cooking spray (so the dough doesn't stick) and divide the dough into halves. Form each half into a flattish log and arrange logs at least 3 inches apart on baking sheet.
  • Bake for 30 minutes in preheated oven, or until pale gold.
  • Allow logs to cool on the baking sheet until cool enough to handle. On a cutting board, cut logs crosswise on a diagonal into 1 inch thick slices. Arrange on baking sheet.
  • Bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until golden. Transfer biscotti to wire racks, and cool completely. Drizzle or dip in melted white chocolate.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature.