Holiday Biscotti

14 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/4 c. butter or margarine
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp. almond extract
  • 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. aniseed
  • 1/2 tsp. fennel seed
  • 1 c. dried cranberries
  • 3/4 c. whole shelled pistachios
  • 1/2 c. snipped, dried apricots
  • Egg Wash (recipe follows)

Directions

  1. 1
    Beat butter or margarine in a mixing bowl for 30 seconds.
  2. 2
    Add sugar, baking powder, baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt; beat until combined.
  3. 3
    Beat in eggs, vanilla and almond extract.
  4. 4
    Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer.
  5. 5
    Stir in remaining flour, anise and fennel seeds, cranberries, pistachios and apricots.
  6. 6
    Turn mixture out onto a lightly floured board. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or until easy to handle.

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