Candied Cherry Biscotti

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: Christmas, Italian, North American

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 50

Total Time: 1 10

Servings: cookies

Calories: 155kcal

Author: Lord Byron's Kitchen

At Christmas time, candied cherries are almost unavoidable and that suits me just fine because I love them! For my Candied Cherry Biscotti recipe, use both red and green candied cherries to make these biscotti look jolly and festive! A simple, easy to prepare glaze is all you need in terms of decoration.

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Ingredients

For the Biscotti:

6 tablespoons butter, melted
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 large eggs
2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup red candied cherries, roughly chopped
3/4 cup green candied cherries, roughly chopped

For the Glaze:

1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, and baking powder until well combined and creamy.
Next, add the eggs and beat them into the batter until well mixed.
Now, add the flour. Beat in until just combined.
Finally, use a rubber spatula or a wooden spoon to fold in both the red and the green cherries.
Turn the dough out onto the prepared baking sheet and form it into a log. (Dust your hands with flour; dough is a bit sticky!)
Form the log into a rectangle shape that is roughly 4" wide and 12" long.
Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and place the baking sheet on a wire cooling rack so that air can circulate. Allow to cool for 5 minutes.
Using the parchment paper, slide the log onto a large cutting board. Slice into 1/2" slices across the width of the log.
Place slices back onto a baking sheet which has been lined with more parchment paper. Slices are cut side down. Bake for 10 minutes.
Remove from oven. Carefully turn the cookies over and bake for another 10 minutes.
Remove from oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 3-5 minutes. Transfer to wire cooling rack to finish cooling completely.
Once cool, in a bowl, whisk together the confectioner's sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the biscotti and immediately sprinkle over the remaining chai spice blend. Allow the glaze to firm and harden.
Package biscotti for gift-giving or pile into a food-safe container. Leave at room temperature, or freeze until needed for up to 3 months.

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