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November 11, 2011

Pistachio and dried cherry biscotti


I sometimes go on a what I call ‘biscotti phase’. I obsessively make 3~4 batches of different kinds a week. I love biscotti- I feel more grown up. Something about dipping it in coffee, mocha, dessert wine…I feel sophisticated.

This one has pistachio, dried cherry, oat, lemon/orange zest. Super flavorful and delicious. Biscotti translate as  ‘twice baked’. It’s baked first as a log then you cut them into slices and goes back in the oven again till dried out and become crispy. Making them is really fun. So next time, try making biscotti instead of regular cookies. Make yourself  a nice cup of coffee, forget the ‘to-do’ list for a moment, turn on that Pandora and have a lovely ‘ME’ time….Enjoy! xoxo

Ingredients
1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
2 large eggs
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 Tbsp. orange zest
2 tsp. lemon zest
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. almond extract
3/4 cup dried cherries
3/4 cup unsalted, shelled pistachios

Preparation
1. Combine dry ingredients in a mixer.
2. Combine wet ingredients in a bowl.
3.  Add wet mixture to dry mixture; beat on low speed until combined.
4. Fold in cherries and pistachios


5. On lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape each dough half into a 16″-long log. Patted down both sides of the log (so when you cut them it will have lovely arch shape)


6. Bake 350F for about 15 mins.


7. Take the log out, let it cool a little. Using a serrated knife, cut each strip .


8. Reduce oven to 250F, bake the cut slices until crisp.

Filed Under: Sweet Things Tagged With: biscotti, coffee, dessert wine, dried cherry, pistachio, previous posts

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  1. avatarglutenfreezen says

    November 11, 2011 at 4:19 pm

    Yummy, looks beautiful! Dried cherries are my favorite. 🙂

    Reply
  2. avatarcravesadventure says

    November 11, 2011 at 11:26 pm

    Looks delicious – a cup of tea or coffee and you are set!

    Reply
    • avatarMuhammad says

      February 12, 2012 at 8:52 am

      – This looks great! I have been menaing to blog my pizza sauce for weeks now.July 23, 2009 – 4:28 pm[]

      Reply
  3. avatarJessica M. Berardi says

    November 15, 2011 at 12:15 pm

    I love biscotti! Have made it since my CIA days though 🙁

    Reply
  4. avatarMalcolm Wallander says

    January 14, 2012 at 2:05 pm

    Howdy! I could have sworn I’ve been to this blog before but after browsing through some of the post I realized it’s new to me. Nonetheless, I’m definitely glad I found it and I’ll be book-marking and checking back often!

    Reply
    • avatarblackdogfoodblog says

      January 17, 2012 at 6:09 am

      I tweaked the site a little bit. But same blackdog site. 🙂 Coolio~ thx!

      Reply
    • avatarVignesh says

      February 12, 2012 at 12:24 am

      – This was rlelay good. We made it to go with calzones and this is definitely on our list of favorite meals. Thanks so much! : )January 6, 2010 – 6:28 pm[]

      Reply
      • avatarblackdogfoodblog says

        February 13, 2012 at 4:35 pm

        Glad you guys enjoyed!!! Mmmmm calzones…..

        Reply

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