How to Make Cranberry White Chocolate Biscotti

This Cranberry White Chocolate Biscotti recipe is a nice complement to your morning coffee or hi-tea. These deep brown and green–flecked biscotti are rich in sodium, carbohydrate, protein and fibre. Make sure to cool them well before dipping their ends into the white chocolate. The coarsely chopped macadamia nuts, white chocolate topping and dried cranberries flavour every bite of these crunchy and yummy cookies.

Preparation Time: 25 minutes
Baking Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Yield: 36 servings (3 dozen cookies)

Ingredients:
Unsalted butter (softened at room temperature): 3 tablespoons
Sugar: 1 cup
Large eggs (at room temperature): 3
Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
All-purpose flour: 2 ½ cups
Baking powder: 1 ½ teaspoons
Baking soda: ½ teaspoon
Salt: ¼ teaspoon
White baking chocolate (chopped): 6 ounces
Dried cranberries: ¾ cup
Macadamia nuts (coarsely chopped): ¾ cup
Grated lemon peel: 1 teaspoon

Instructions

  • 1

    Place the softened unsalted butter and sugar in a big mixing bowl. Use a spoon to mix these two ingredients until the sugar dissolves entirely and forms a feathery paste.

  • 2

    Crack three large eggs into the bowl and beat the mixture, using a whisk.

  • 3

    Beat in vanilla extract and merge it well with the mixture.

  • 4

    In another mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt until it forms a rich batter.

  • 5

    Drizzle the batter over the cream mixture in the large mixing bowl and beat vigorously.

  • 6

    Stir in the finely chopped white baking chocolate, dried cranberries, macadamia nuts and grated lemon peel.

  • 7

    Carry on blending until all ingredients mix well and forms a batter- neither too watery nor too hard.

  • 8

    Knead the batter for 5 minutes, using your hands. Leave it for 2 to 3 minutes to settle down.

  • 9

    In the mean time, grease the baking sheets and set aside. Now preheat your oven at 350 °F.

  • 10

    Sprinkle some flour over your work surface and place the batter on it. Divide the batter in half and transfer them into two greased baking sheets.

  • 11

    Use your hands to give each batter portion a rectangular shape and place the baking trays in the pre-heat oven.

  • 12

    Bake them for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown from all sides.

  • 13

    Take away the baking trays from over and shift into the cooling rack for 5 to 8 minutes.

  • 14

    Carefully remove from baking trays and place on a cutting board.

  • 15

    Now use a sharp serrated knife to cut them into ¾-inch slices.

  • 16

    Arrange the slices back on the greased baking sheets, with the cut side down.

  • 17

    Place in the pre-heat oven again and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes or until crispy.

  • 18

    Remove the cookies from oven and place in the wire rack to cool thoroughly.

  • 19

    Cranberry White Chocolate Biscotti are ready; store in an airtight jar or serve warm. Enjoy.

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