Best Biscotti

Name: Best Biscotti
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 2 tablespoons liqueur brandy, amaretto, etc; 2 tablespoons vanilla; 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup butter at room temperature; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; pistachio; dried cranberries; white chocolate; orange zest; orange zest; cinnamon; dried cranberries; toasted pecans; almonds; dark chocolate chunks; orange zest; almonds; cranberries

21 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

4 eggs
2 tablespoons liqueur brandy, amaretto, etc
2 tablespoons vanilla
4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter at room temperature
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
pistachio
dried cranberries
white chocolate
orange zest
orange zest
cinnamon
dried cranberries
toasted pecans
almonds
dark chocolate chunks
orange zest
almonds
cranberries

Directions

1

Wisk together eggs, liqueur and vanilla.
2

Sift together, flour, baking powder and salt.
3

In a large bowl cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Gradually beat in egg
4

Mixture until thoroughly combined. Stir in flour mixture. Divide into 3 or 4 equal
5

Amounts.
6

Add flavourings to each individual dough, enough that there are lots of chunks but not so much that the dough can't hold together. (Between 3/4 cup and 1 cup total per dough if divided in four pieces 1-1/3 cups if divided into three pieces.)
7

On two parchment-lined baking sheets, shape into 12 by 1-1/2 inch logs for 4 pieces, or 16 x 1-1/2 inch logs for 3 pieces.
8

Bake in a preheated 325 F. oven for 30 minutes or until firm and golden. Let cool on baking sheet 15 minutes; transfer to a cutting board.
9

Cut diagonally into 1/2 inch thick slices using a serrated knife. Lay cookies flat in baking sheets; bake about 25 minutes longer or until golden brown and crisp, turning once during baking.