CRANBERRY AND PISTACHIO BISCOTTI

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This tasty biscotti is studded with dried cranberries and crunchy pistachios. It's delicious with tea or coffee. -Diane Gruber, Sioux City, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 55m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup chopped pistachios
1/2 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

In a small bowl, beat sugar and oil until blended. Beat in eggs, then extracts. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to sugar mixture and mix well (dough will be stiff). Stir in pistachios and cranberries., Divide dough in half. With floured hands, shape each half into a 12-in. x 2-in. rectangle on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until set. , Place pan on wire rack. When cool enough to handle, transfer to a cutting board; cut diagonally with a serrated knife into 3/4-in. slices. Place cut side down on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 46mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.