CHERRY-PISTACHIO BISCOTTI

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Make and share this Cherry-Pistachio Biscotti recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Nancy Van Ess

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 80 biscotti

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons lime peel, finely grated
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup butter, cold, cut in small pieces
3/4 cup dried tart cherry
3 large eggs, beaten
1 1/4 cups pistachio nuts

Steps:

  • Oven to 350 degrees.
  • Lightly grease a large cookie sheet. In a food processor, process flour, sugar, lime peel and baking powder until blended.
  • Add butter and cherries.
  • Pulse until cherries are coarsely chopped.
  • Spoon off and reserve 1 tablespoon of beaten eggs.
  • Add remaining eggs and pistachios and pulse until dough is evenly moistened.
  • Turn dough out onto on a well-floured surface.(Dough will be sticky). Divide dough in 1/4s.
  • With hands, roll each portion into a 9" log.
  • Place logs crosswise 3" apart on prepared baking sheet. Press logs to flatten to 2" wide. Brush with reserved egg.
  • Bake 25 min. or until golden brown.
  • Let cool on sheet on a wire rack 10 min.
  • Loosen with a spatula and remove to a cutting board.
  • Let cool 10 min. longer.
  • Using a large heavy knife, cut each log diagonally in 1/2" thick slices.
  • Arrange slices upright on clean cookie sheet (no need to grease sheet). Bake 14-16 min.
  • longer until crisp.
  • Remove to wire rack to cool (cookies will get even more crisp). - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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These biscotti were a great success! They were easy to make and turned out perfectly. The cherry and pistachio flavors were a nice combination and the biscotti were the perfect crispy texture. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Aweys Hassan
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I made these biscotti for my friends and they loved them! They said they were the best biscotti they had ever had. I'll definitely be making them again.


Anionted Micheal
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These biscotti were a bit too dry for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I would try adding a little more butter or oil next time.


Thandokuhle Nozibusiso
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I'm not a huge fan of biscotti, but these were really good! The cherry and pistachio flavors were a nice combination and the biscotti were the perfect crispy texture. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Grace Bosibori
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These biscotti were delicious! I loved the combination of cherry and pistachio flavors. They were also very easy to make. I will definitely be making them again.


Regene Ortojan
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I've made these biscotti several times now and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly. The cherry and pistachio flavors are a great combination and the biscotti are the perfect crispy texture. I love to dunk


Laura Alfonso
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These biscotti were a great success! They were easy to make and turned out perfectly. The cherry and pistachio flavors were a nice combination and the biscotti were the perfect texture. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Fuking Phil
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I made these biscotti for my friends and they loved them! They said they were the best biscotti they had ever had. I'll definitely be making them again.


Raysa Ramos
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These biscotti were a bit too dry for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I would try adding a little more butter or oil next time.


Nkuubi Steven
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I love these biscotti! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly. I love the cherry and pistachio flavors together, and the biscotti are the perfect crispy texture. I always get compliments on them when I bring them to parties.


Ashanti Smith
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These biscotti were easy to make and turned out great! The cherry and pistachio flavors were a nice combination and the biscotti were the perfect texture. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Christopher Long
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I'm not usually a fan of biscotti, but these were amazing! The cherry and pistachio flavors were so good together and the biscotti were perfectly crispy. I'll definitely be making these again.


Md poysal
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These biscotti were a hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination and they were so easy to make. I'll definitely be adding this recipe to my holiday baking rotation.


Zemzem Muhammad
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Absolutely delicious! The cherry and pistachio flavors pair perfectly together and the biscotti are the perfect texture - crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. I will definitely be making these again!