Description
Delight in these homemade Cranberry Orange Biscotti featuring a perfect blend of chewy cranberries and zesty orange flavors. Easy to prepare and perfect for enjoying with coffee or tea, these biscotti are a treat on any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium-sized egg
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ cup + 2 Tbsp (125 grams) sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest from 2–3 medium-sized oranges
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 cups + 1 Tbsp (260 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- â…› teaspoon fine salt
- 1 cup (100 grams) toasted hazelnuts (optional)
- 1 ¼ cup (160 grams) dried cranberries
- 1 egg (to brush the biscotti logs)
- 3 tablespoons coarse pearl sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 360°F (180°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl.
- In another bowl, beat egg, egg yolk, and sugar until pale and fluffy. Add melted butter, vanilla, honey, and orange zest.
- Gradually add dry ingredients while mixing. Fold in cranberries and hazelnuts.
- Shape dough into logs on a floured surface, flatten slightly, and brush with beaten egg.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and firm.
- Let cool for 10 minutes, reduce oven to 250°F (120°C). Slice logs diagonally.
- Stand slices upright on a baking sheet and bake for an additional 20 minutes, turning sides half-way through.
- Cool completely on a wire rack and store in an airtight container.
Notes
Use fresh oranges for the best flavor and aroma.
Store biscotti in an airtight container for up to two weeks at room temperature.
For a vegan option, replace the egg with a flax egg.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscotti
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg