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Pistachio Cherry Biscotti

A fruit filled biscotti that goes nicely with a cup of coffee

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup dried cherries
  • 1/2 cup dried apricots
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1/3 cup butter softened
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup shelled pistachios
  • 4 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • ICING
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1-2 tablespoons fat free milk

Instructions
 

  • Place fruit in a small bowl and sprinkle with juice. In a large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time and beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt, then gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in pistachios and lemon peel. Drain fruit and stir into dough.
  • On a lightly floured surface divide dough in half. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet (if you don't have any simply spray the cookie sheet with cooking spray). Shape each half into 10 x 2 inch rectangles. Bake at 325 for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes.
  • Transfer to cutting board and with a serrated knife cut each loaf into 15-20 slices about 1/2 inch thick. Place cut side down on baking sheets and bake for 12-15 minutes, turning once. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  • For icing, combine powdered sugar and lemon peel in a small bowl, stir in enough milk to achieve desired consistency and drizzle over biscotti. Store in an airtight container.

Notes

If you would like to make these ahead, don't put the icing on them and freeze for up to 3 months. When you're ready to serve, remove from freezer and let thaw for at least an hour and drizzle the icing on them.
Adapted from Taste of Home