Golden Dreams Bed and Breakfast

Golden Dreams BISCOTTI: Breakfast-Brunch

Servings: 20

Prep time:40

Ingredients:

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  1/2 cup butter @ room temperature

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  3/4 cup sugar

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  2 large eggs

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  2 teaspoons grated orange zest

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  1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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  2 1/4 cups flour

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  1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

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  1/4 teaspoon salt

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  1/3 cup cranberries

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  1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts or amonds

Step 1:

In a large bowl beat together butter, sugar and eggs. Add orange zest and vanilla.

Step 2:

In medium bowl stir together flour, baking powder and salt until well mixed. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture and stir to form a dough. Stir in cranberries and nuts.

Step 3:

Divide the dough in half and place each piece on baking sheet. Shape each piece of dought into a log approx, 3 inches wide and 10 inches long.

Step 4:

Bake Biscotti at 350 degrees until light golden brown and fairly firm, about 20-25 minutes. Cool logs at least 10 minutes. Transfer logs to work surface and slice into 1 inch strips.

Step 5:

Place biscotti back on baking sheet and bake at 300 degrees for approx. 8 minutes then turn and bake again for another 8 minutes until dry and crisp. Store in airtight container for weeks!