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Christmas biscotti

Delightful Christmas Biscotti with Cardamom & Pistachios

These Christmas biscotti are irresistible treats flavored with cardamom and pistachios, perfect for the holiday season and year-round enjoyment.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 20 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 90
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Biscotti Dough
  • 100 g Unsalted Butter room temperature
  • 200 g Caster Sugar can substitute with granulated sugar
  • 3 large Free-range Eggs room temperature
  • 300 g Plain Flour can substitute with almond flour
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder or baking soda as an alternative
  • 1 tsp Lemon Zest can swap with orange zest
  • 1 tsp Cardamom Powder adjust to preference
  • 100 g Pistachio Kernels whole for best results
Finishing Touches
  • 1 large Egg Yolk for brushing
  • 150 g White Chocolate Melts can substitute with dark chocolate
  • 50 g Finely Chopped Pistachios for garnish
  • 1 tsp Grated Lemon Zest for garnish

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • baking trays
  • parchment paper
  • spatula
  • pastry brush
  • serrated knife
  • Heatproof bowl

Method
 

Biscotti Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced) and line two baking trays with parchment paper.
  2. In a stand mixer, cream the unsalted butter and caster sugar until pale and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well until smooth.
  4. Gradually fold in the flour, baking powder, lemon zest, cardamom powder, and pistachios until just combined.
  5. Shape dough into two logs, each approximately 20cm long and 3cm high.
  6. Brush the tops with egg yolk for a golden finish.
  7. Bake for 35-40 minutes until firm and golden, rotating trays halfway.
  8. Cool logs on trays for 10 minutes, then slice into 1cm-thick pieces.
  9. Second bake the slices for 20 minutes until crisp and golden.
  10. Melt white chocolate, dip biscotti, and sprinkle with chopped pistachios and lemon zest before cooling.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1.5gFat: 4.5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 30mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store biscotti in an airtight container at room temperature to maintain crispness for up to two weeks.

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