Cranberry And Almond Biscotti With White Chocolate Drizzle Recipes

CRANBERRY ALMOND BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C).
• Combine dry ingredients in a medium sized mixing bowl. Whisk together eggs, egg whites, and vanilla or almond extract in a separate mixing bowl.
• Add egg mixture to dry ingredients, mixing just until moist, using an electric mixer on medium speed. Add dried cranberries and almonds; mix thoroughly.
• On floured surface, divide batter in half and pat each half into a log approximately 14 inches long and 1 1/2 inches thick. Place on a cookie sheet and bake 30 minutes or until firm. Cool on a wire rack about 10 minutes, or until cool enough to handle.
• Cut biscotti on the diagonal into 1/2-inch slices. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Place cut biscotti upright on a cookie sheet, spacing them about an inch apart, and bake for an additional 20 minutes. Let cool and store in a loosely covered container.

CRANBERRY ALMOND BISCOTTI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the eggs, egg whites, molasses and extract. Beat in sugar substitute. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and nutmeg; gradually add to egg mixture (dough will be sticky)., Turn onto a floured surface. Knead in almonds and cranberries. Divide dough in half; shape each portion into a 12-in. x 3-in. rectangle. Transfer to a baking sheet coated with cooking spray., Bake at 325° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board; with a serrated knife, cut each loaf into 16 slices. Place slices cut side down on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake for 25-35 minutes or until firm, turning once. Remove to wire racks to cool., In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Drizzle over biscotti. Store in an airtight container.

DRIED CRANBERRY AND WHITE CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine 2 1/2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in medium bowl; whisk to blend. Using electric mixer, beat sugar, butter, 2 eggs and almond extract in large bowl until well blended. Mix in flour mixture, then dried cranberries. Divide dough in half. Using floured hands, shape each piece into 2 1/2-inch-wide, 9 1/2-inch-long, 1-inch-high log. Transfer both logs to prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly. Whisk egg white in small bowl until foamy; brush egg white glaze on top and sides of each log.
• Bake logs until golden brown (logs will spread), about 35 minutes. Cool completely on sheet on rack. Maintain oven temperature. Transfer logs to work surface. Discard parchment. Using serrated knife, cut logs on diagonal into 1/2-inch-wide slices. Arrange slices, cut side down, on same sheet. Bake 10 minutes; turn biscotti over. Bake until just beginning to color, about 5 minutes. Transfer biscotti to rack.
• Stir chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water until smooth. Remove from over water. Using fork, drizzle chocolate over biscotti. Let stand until chocolate sets, about 30 minutes. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Freeze in airtight container. Thaw at room temperature.)

CHOCOLATE, ALMOND, AND DRIED CRANBERRY BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Sift first 5 ingredients into large bowl. Whisk eggs and vanilla in medium bowl to blend. Using electric mixer, beat eggs and melted butter into dry ingredients. Stir in cranberries and almonds.
• Turn dough out onto floured surface. Using floured hands, divide dough into 3 equal pieces. Shape each into 8x2x3/4-inch log. Place 2 logs on 1 baking sheet, spacing evenly, and 1 log on second sheet.
• Bake logs 12 minutes. Reverse position of baking sheets. Bake logs until firm and dry to touch, about 12 minutes longer. Remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
• Transfer logs to work surface. Using serrated knife, cut hot logs diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place slices, cut side down, on same baking sheets. Bake biscotti until dry and slightly darker, about 10 minutes. Transfer to racks; cool.
• If desired, stir white chocolate in bowl set over saucepan of barely simmering water until smooth. Remove from over water. Dip biscotti 1 at a time into chocolate, holding cookie at angle and coating 1 inch of each. Return to same baking sheets. Chill until chocolate is set, about 20 minutes. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Arrange between sheets of waxed paper in airtight containers; store at room temperature.)

CRANBERRY AND ALMOND BISCOTTI WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a bowl whisk together flour with baking powder and salt.
• Using an electric mixer beat the butter, sugar and eggs with extract until well blended (about 4 minutes).
• Add in the flour mixture, then the cranberries and almonds; mix well to combine.
• Divide the dough in half.
• With floured hands shape the dough in about 9 x 2-inch logs.
• Transfer the logs to prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly.
• In a small bowl whisk the egg white until foamy, the brush the egg white on top and sides of each log.
• Bake the logs until golden brown, about 35 minutes (the logs will spread when baked).
• Cool completely in the baking pan (leave the oven heat on to 350 degrees).
• Transfer the logs to a work surface.
• Shake out any crumbs from the parchment paper, then place back on the baking sheet with clean-side facing upwards.
• Using a serrated knife, sliced the logs on diagonal about 1/2 - 3/4-inches.
• Arrange the sliced biscotti cut side down on the same baking sheet.
• Bake for 10 minutes; turn the biscotti over and bake for another 5 minutes, just until beginning to lightly brown.
• Transfer biscotti to a rack to cool.
• For the glaze: stir the white chocolate in a double boiler over simmering water until smooth.
• Remove from over the water.
• Using a fork, drizzle chocolate over biscotti.
• Let stand until chocolate sets (about 30 minutes).

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY ALMOND TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Place almonds and sugar in a food processor; pulse until almonds are ground. Add flour and salt; pulse until blended. Transfer mixture to a small bowl; stir in melted butter and cream. Press onto bottom and up sides of an ungreased 9-in. fluted tart pan with removable bottom., Bake 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven; sprinkle baking chips evenly over bottom. Cool on a wire rack., In a saucepan, combine filling ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Pour over baking chips., Bake 20-25 minutes or until filling is bubbly and crust is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate 2 hours or until cold. , In a microwave, melt baking chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over tart. Sprinkle with almonds.

CRANBERRY PISTACHIO BISCOTTI WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat. Pulse the cranberries with 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1 tablespoon of flour in a food processor. Place in a small bowl, set aside. Chop or pulse the nuts in the food processor, set aside.
• Cream the butter and 1 cup sugar together in an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the eggs one at a time waiting until each is incorporated before adding the next. Add the vanilla extract and let incorporate completely. Add the flour, baking powder, and baking soda until thoroughly combined, about 1 minute. Add the processed cranberries and pistachios into the dough, and use the stir setting to mix until just combined.
• Flour your hands and the outside of the dough. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and shape into a long, skinny, flat loaf - you want it to be about 14 inches long by 3 inches. Bake for 35 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Cut the loaf into thin slices with a serrated knife, about 3/4 inch thick.Place the slices face down on baking sheet and bake for another 15 minutes, flipping the slices over half way in between. They're done when they start getting brown and crispy. They can be baked for up to an additional 5 minutes for extra crunchy biscotti, but keep a very close eye on them. Set aside and let cool.
• In a microwave safe bowl, zap the white chocolate in 15 second intervals stirring in between until the chocolate is completely melted, about 30 seconds or so. Drizzle over the biscotti. For a nice even drizzle, add the white chocolate to a small bag and snip a small corner to drizzle from. Serve with coffee, warm milk, or tea.

CRANBERRY ORANGE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F(165°C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
• If your cranberries are too dry and not soft, place the cranberries into a bowl and pour boiled water on top to soften them. You can keep them 10 minutes in boiled water. During this time, continue with the next steps. After 10 minures drain and blot them with a paper towel. This whole step is optional. If the cranberries are not too dry simply skip this step or if needed depending on the cranberries, keep them in boiled water for less time.
• Place the flour, baking powder and salt if using in a medium bowl and stir. Set aside.
• Mix the sugar and orange zest in a medium bowl. Either use a fork or rub with your fingers.
• Add the eggs and stir with a whisk for a couple of seconds until combined.
• Mix in the butter and vanilla extract.
• Add the flour mixture in 2 batches and stir with a spoon until barely combined. You can first use a whisk to combine but you need to use a spoon after the second batch. Stir in the cranberries evenly.
• Divide the dough in half and turn each dough into a 7.5 inch (19 cm) long, 3.15 inch (8) cm wide log. The dough is easy to work with but somehow if you find it sticky(let's say you used less flour), flour your hands and try to give the log shape.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until the top is lightly golden brown. (In my oven it becomes slightly lightly brown at 24 minutes. I keep baking 6 more minutes.)
• Remove the baking sheet from the oven (don't turn off the oven), let it cool for almost 10 minutes and cut each log at an angle into 0.6 inch (1.5 cm) slices. Cut the slices very gently as they are soft at this moment.
• Place each slice cut side down onto the same baking sheet and let them bake for 14 minutes, flip them halfway. Let them cool completely cool to let them be crunchy.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well after each addition. Stir in cereal and white chocolate. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into 14x2-inch log with lightly floured hands; place on greased baking sheet.
• Bake 30 min. or until lightly browned. Remove from baking sheet. Place on cutting board; cool 5 min. Using a serrated knife, diagonally cut each log into 12 slices; place upright on baking sheet, 1/2 inch apart. Bake an additional 15 to 18 min. or until slightly dried. Remove from baking sheet. Cool on wire racks.
• Dip biscotti in melted chocolate. (Or drizzle chocolate over biscotti.) Let stand until set. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.