Christmas Biscotti
Recipe Link: http://www.angelfire.com/me/kyoddie/cookie2.html
1/3 cup butter (no substitutes)
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup dried cranberries
3/4 cup chopped shelled green pistachios
Beat butter with sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs. Stir in flour, cardamom, baking powder and vanilla. Fold in cranberries and pistachios. Divide dough in half. Cover and chill till easy to handle, if necessary. Shape each portion of cough into a 9 inch loaf. Place loaves 4 inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet, flattening slightly until 2 inches wide. Bake in oven for 25-30 minutes or till a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool loaves on the cookie sheet for 1 hour. Cut each loaf diagonally into 1/2 in thick slices using a serrated knife. Store in an airtight container or freeze.
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