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White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Biscotti


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  • Author: Maya Thornwell
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 24 biscotti
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Crisp, buttery biscotti filled with dried cranberries, bright orange zest, and dipped in white chocolate, finished with crunchy pistachios. A festive cookie perfect for holiday gifting or pairing with coffee.


Ingredients

Biscotti Dough

  • 3 cups (360 g) pastry flour (or half all-purpose, half cake flour)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), softened
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp finely grated orange zest
  • 1 cup (150 g) dried cranberries

White Chocolate Coating

  • 2 cups (360 g) white chocolate chips
  • 1 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 1/2 cups (210 g) chopped pistachios


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. With a mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and smooth.
  4. Add eggs one at a time. Mix in vanilla and orange zest.
  5. Add dry ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
  6. Fold in dried cranberries.
  7. Divide dough into two logs (about ¾–1 inch thick) and place on baking sheet.
  8. Bake for 25–30 minutes, then let cool 10 minutes.
  9. Slice logs diagonally into ¾-inch pieces and lay them cut-side down.
  10. Bake each side for 10–12 minutes until crisp. Cool completely.
  11. Melt white chocolate and coconut oil until smooth.
  12. Dip biscotti ends in chocolate and sprinkle with pistachios.
  13. Set on parchment until chocolate hardens.

Notes

  • Use a serrated knife to prevent crumbling when slicing.
  • For extra citrus flavor, add more orange zest.
  • Swap pistachios for almonds, walnuts, or skip nuts entirely.
  • Store biscotti in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
  • For a softer biscotti, shorten the second bake time.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes