Chocolate Pistachio Cherry Biscotti

By á-178825

Makes 2 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

• 1/2 c butter, softened
• 1 c sugar
• 3 lg eggs
• 2 t vanilla extract
• 2 c all purpose flour
• 1/2 c cocoa powder
• 1 t baking soda
• 1/2 t salt
• 1 c pistachios, coarsely chopped
• 1 c dried cherries, coarsely chopped
• 12 oz semisweet chocolate or dark chocolate, melted
• 4 oz white chocolate, melted (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Beat butter & sugar at med speed with electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in eggs & vanilla.

Combine flour & next 3 ingredients in lg mixing bowl. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture beating until blended. Stir in pistachios & cherries. Place half of dough on each prepared baking sheet. Shape each half into slightly rounded log about 10x3 in. using floured hands. (Dough will be very sticky.)

Bake 25-30 until dough is firm to touch. Let cool completely on baking sheet on wire rack. Transfer logs to cutting board & cut into 1/2 - 3/4 in wide slices with serrated knife. Place slices cut side down on baking sheet. Bake 4 min each side until crisp. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Dip ends of biscotti in dark chocolate & drizzle with white chocolate if desired. Place on wax paper to set.