Cranberry Biscotti

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the eggs and sugar either by hand or using a mixer, and beat until thickened, about 3 minutes. Add the butter and vanilla or almond ex-tract; beat until blended.

Step 3

Add the dry in-gredients, a little at a time, and beat until incorporated. Stir in the remaining ingredients for the variation you are making. The dough will be slightly sticky.

Step 4

Scoop out half the dough onto the prepared baking sheet and form into a log 12 inches long by 3 inches wide. Repeat with the remaining dough, spacing the logs 3 inches apart. Use wet fingertips to smooth the surface of the logs if needed.

Step 5

Bake the logs until crisp and golden on the outside, 20-25 minutes.

Step 6

Remove from the oven. Reduce the oven temperature to 300°F. Let the logs cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes.

Step 7

Using a wide spatula, transter the logs to a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut each log into 3/4-inch diagonal slices. Place the slices, cut side down, at least / inch apart, back on the baking sheet.

Step 8

Return them to the oven and bake 17-22 minutes, until the cookies are crisp and brown. The interiors will become crisper as they cool. remove from the oven and cool the cookies on a wire rack.