Dried Cranberry and White Chocolate Biscotti
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries (about 6 ounces)
- 1 egg white
- 6 ounces good-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Baker's), chopped, or white chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Line heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine 2 1/2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt in medium bowl; whisk to blend.
- Using electric mixer, beat sugar, butter, 2 eggs and almond extract in large bowl until well blended.
- Mix in flour mixture, then dried cranberries.
- Divide dough in half.
- Using floured hands, shape each piece into 2 1/2-inch-wide, 9 1/2-inch-long, 1-inch-high log.
- Transfer both logs to prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly.
- Whisk egg white in small bowl until foamy; brush egg white glaze on top and sides of each log.
- Bake logs until golden brown (logs will spread), about 35 minutes.
- Cool completely on sheet on rack.
- Maintain oven temperature.
- Transfer logs to work surface.
- Discard parchment.
- Using serrated knife, cut logs on diagonal into 1/2-inch-wide slices.
- Arrange slices, cut side down, on same sheet.
- Bake 10 minutes; turn biscotti over.
- Bake until just beginning to color, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer biscotti to rack.
- Stir chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water until smooth.
- Remove from over water.
- Using fork, drizzle chocolate over biscotti.
- Let stand until chocolate sets, about 30 minutes.
- (Can be made 1 week ahead.
- Freeze in airtight container.
- Thaw at room temperature.)
flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, unsalted butter, eggs, almond, cranberries, egg, white chocolate
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/dried-cranberry-and-white-chocolate-biscotti-5817 (may not work)