Cranberry Orange Biscotti Recipe: Perfect Holiday Cookies

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup butter at room temperature
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs eggs
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1 teaspoon orange extract
• 0.25 teaspoon almond extract
• 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1 (6 ounce) package sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®), or more to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, orange zest, orange extract, and almond extract until well combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a stiff dough forms. Fold in the sweetened cranberries. Divide the dough in half, shaping each portion into a log. Place the logs on the prepared baking sheet.
4. Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are lightly browned, approximately 20 to 25 minutes. Allow the logs to cool completely on wire racks.
5. Using a serrated knife, cut the cooled logs into slices at a slight diagonal. Arrange the slices on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake the biscotti until they are crisp and lightly golden brown, about 7 minutes per side.

Nutrition

• Calories: 294 kcal
• Fat Content: 9 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 27 g
• Sodium Content: 257 mg
• Protein Content: 4 g
• Cholesterol Content: 51 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 50 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g