Studded with green pistachios and dark red cherries, these colorful cookies embody the holiday spirit. They are perfect for gifts, to ship to loved ones, and for munching with tea while you make holiday plans. And no one will ever guess they are lower in sugar!
Christmas Biscotti Recipe
Christmas Biscotti Recipe
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Author: Colleen Shibley
Serves: 3 dozen
Ingredients
- 1⅔ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger (or cinnamon)
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup Stevia In The Raw® Baker’s Bag
- ⅔ cup shelled pistachios
- ⅔ cup dried cherries (tart or sweet), coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment.
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ginger (or cinnamon). In a medium-sized mixing bowl, use a hand-held mixer on medium speed to beat the eggs with the sugar for 3 minutes. Add the stevia and beat for 30 seconds. Using the lowest speed, mix in the dry ingredients until the dough looks moist. Finish mixing the dough by hand, using a flexible spatula. Mix in the nuts and cherries. The dough will be thick and sticky.
- Shape half the dough into a rough log about 8 inches long and place it on one side of the baking sheet, moistening your hands lightly with cold water to help smooth and shape it. Shape the dough into a rectangular, flat 9-inch by 3-inch strip. Repeat, shaping the remaining dough on the other side of the baking sheet.
- Bake the biscotti for 16 minutes, or until the logs are rounded on top and golden with slight browning along the sides. Remove and cool the biscotti on the baking sheet for 10 minutes. Remove to a cutting board and cut each log diagonally into ½-inch slices. Return the slices to the lined baking sheet, arranging them in rows with the edges touching. Bake for 8 minutes, or until the biscotti are lightly colored and feel dry to the touch. Cool the biscotti on baking racks. These biscotti keep in an airtight container, for up to 2 weeks.
Donna B. says
thanks for the recipe! I’ll have to try these – I love biscotti.
trishden says
Thanks for this recipe, I have never tried to make Biscotti, but when I do try a new recipe, I always want a healthier version.
Candice B. says
Can’t wait to try this!
Elena says
I love biscotti! Thanks for sharing
Elena says
Looks delicious! I started to use Stevia in my baking a few months ago. Thanks for sharing!
Chelsea Saulpaugh says
Great treat idea. I love biscotti and can’t wait to try this out.