Orange Cranberry Biscotti

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: Christmas, Italian, North American

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 50

Total Time: 1 10

Servings: cookies

Calories: 119kcal

Author: Lord Byron's Kitchen

The combination of orange and cranberry isn't new, so it should come as no surprise that the two are showing up together in this Orange Cranberry Biscotti recipe. While the dried cranberries add moisture and texture to the dough, the orange zest and juice add flavour and scent. These biscotti are simply delicious!

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Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter, melted
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons orange juice, freshly squeezed
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons orange zest

For the Optional Glaze:

1 cup confectioner's sugar
1-2 tablespoons orange juice, freshly squeezed

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, orange juice, 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, dried cranberries, and orange zest. Beat in until just combined. The dough will be sticky.
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 log into a rectangle shape that is roughly 4" wide and 12" long.
Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and place 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 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.
When completely cooled, whisk the confectioner's sugar and orange juice together until smooth. Drizzle over the biscotti and allow the glaze to dry 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.

Notes

For even more orange flavour, substitute one teaspoon of the orange juice with orange extract.

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