Ingredients
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1/2 stick butter
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3/4 cup sugar
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1 tbsp orange zest
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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3 large eggs
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2 cups flour
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1 1/2 tsp baking powder
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1/4 tsp salt
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1/2 cup dried cranberries
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1/2 cup almonds
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1 cup white or dark chocolate chips, or a mixture
Steps
1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
2
Cream together butter, sugar, zest, and vanilla with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
3
Mix in 2 eggs and 1 egg white one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4
Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually blend into the creamed mixture.
5
Stir in the dried cranberries and almonds. Spray your hands with cooking spray so the dough doesn’t stick and divide the dough in half.
6
Form each half into a flattish log and arrange logs at least 3 inches apart on baking sheet.
7
Bake for 30 min. in preheated oven, or until pale gold. Cool on baking sheet until cool enough to handle.
8
On a cutting board, cut logs crosswise on a diagonal into 1-inch thick slices. Arrange on baking sheet.
9
Bake for an additional 15 min., or until golden. Transfer biscotti to wire racks and cool completely.
10
Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl by microwaving on medium heat for 20 second increments, stirring thoroughly until chocolate is completely melted.
11
Drizzle the biscotti with melted white or dark chocolate.
