Pistachio- Orange Biscotti

By MissiAnn

Ingredients

• Options:
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp bkg soda
• 1/2 tsp bkg powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tblsp grated orange zest
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp orange extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups pistachio
• Can add cranberries at Christmas and dip the bottom in melted white chocolate.

Preparation

Step 1

Sift flour, bkg soda, bkg powder, and salt. Beat butter, sugar and zest together and add eggs . Add flavorings and then add the dry ingredients. Next the pistachios.
Refrigerate for at least an hour.
Preheat oven to 350*
Divide the dough in half. Form each into a log. Arrange logs on a cookie sheet. Pat them slightly with damp hands and them sprinkle with sanding sugar.
Bake @ 350* for 30 minutes.
Transfer the logs to a cutting board. Cut at an angle about 3/4 to1" thick. Arrange on cookie sheets. Bake for 15 minutes. An option is to dip the bottom in white chocolate.