Day 17: Pistachio Cherry White Chocolate Biscotti

Biscotti are another Italian cookie that I grew up loving and eating every Christmas season. My mom makes them as gifts to give away and they always look so pretty and taste delicious. This combination of lovely green pistachios, deep red dried cherries, white chocolate chips really creates a sense of Christmas in these Italian dipping cookies. They pair really well with a hot cup of coffee or tea, which will soften the crunchiness of biscotti  and make them easier to eat. And the easier they are to eat, the more you can eat, and that's the whole point of cookies..

Pistachio Dried Cherries White Chocolate Biscotti
makes about 30 biscotti

• 1 3/4 whole wheat pastry flour
• 3/4 cup organic cane sugar
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 3 TBS vegetable oil
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• 1 cup raw, shelled pistachios
• 1/2 cup white chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine flour, sugar, oats, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl. Blend with hand mixer on low speed for about 30 seconds. Whisk in eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract into dry ingredients and blend on low speed for about 1 minute. Stir in cherries, pistachios, and white chocolate chips. 

Divide dough in half and form into two approx. 16 inch logs on the parchment lined baking sheet, space about 5 inches apart, and flatten about 2 inches. Bake until golden brown, slightly less than 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool about 15 minutes.

Reduce oven to 250F. Transfer biscotti to cutting board and cut with a serrated knife into 1 inch thick strips. Return to baking sheets cut side down. Bake until firm and golden, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely on cooling racks. These are really good for dessert and a nice breakfast treat!

Roomie Reactions...

Sara: "The crunchiness of the biscotti made my mouth water."

Jenna: "Crunchy and sweet...takes me to Italy!"

Jamie: "I liked the flavor combos!"