Biscotti Craze ;)

Biscotti Baby!
Cranberry & Pistachio Biscotti dipped in White Chocolate

Who doesn't enjoy sitting back with your feet up ,cup of coffee in the one hand and a Biscotti in the other. This was very easy to make and you can adjust just how "hard" you like your Biscotti and how "thick" as well.
They make a lovely gift but who needs an excuse to make these? Go a head treat yourself ;)

Ingredients:

2 1/4 Cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
3/4 tsp Salt
6 tbs Room temperature butter
3/4 Cup Sugar
2 Large eggs
1 tbs Lemon zest
1 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
1 Cup Dried chopped Cranberries
3/4 Cup Pistachios
Wax Paper
White chocolate (optional)

Method

1. Preheat oven to 325
2. Sift flour,baking powder and salt.
3. In a seperate bowl beat together the butter and sugar.Beat in the eggs 1 at a time,making sure to beat well after each egg.
4.Mix in lemon zest and vanilla.
5.Add the flour to this mixture and mix.
6.Stir in the cranberries and the pistachios.(the dough will be sticky)
7.Turn dough out onto a floured surface, gather the dough together and divide the dough into two.
8. Roll and shape each half into a 'log" shape . 15- inch long and 1 1/4 inch wide.
9.Transfer each log onto a baking tray that is lined with the wax paper.
10.Bake until ALMOST firm 28-35min. Remove and cool them on the sheet for about 15 min.
NOTE: Keep the oven on still and keep the temperature the same.
11.Transfer the logs onto a cutting board and using a serrated knife cut slices about 1/2 inch thick. (use your discretion).
12.Line baking sheet with new wax paper and place the slices cut side down and bake in the oven untill firm and pale golden brown (aprox 9min each side ,ovens may vary ).
13. Once they have cooled melt the white chocolate and dip one side of each biscotti in the white chocolate and allow them to dry on a wire rack befor serving.


I know that it might seem like allot of work but actually once you get going you will realize that its very simple and well worth it.