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Home » Recipes » Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti Dipped in Peppermint Chocolate

Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti Dipped in Peppermint Chocolate

By Min On December 9, 2013, Updated March 28, 2020

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Cranberries and Pistachio Biscotti Dipped in Peppermint ChocolateThe Hungryman and I had been looking forward to this past weekend for a very long time.  For once, we didn’t have any plans and neither of us had much work to do.  The unfamiliar frigid weather presented the perfect opportunity for lounging around in our PJs all weekend long, and that’s exactly what we did.  We got some takeout (which happens very rarely), caught up on some TV shows, the Hungryman brewed beer (he shall be sharing about this endeavor soon), and I baked biscotti.  If we were going to be cooped up inside, the sweet aroma of fresh baked goods was a must!  With the holidays coming up, my inspiration for this treat comes from all the flavors I love during this time – cranberries + pistachios, peppermint, and of course, chocolate.

Cranberry and Pistachio Biscotti Dipped in Peppermint Chocolate

I slightly adapted from my almond blueberry biscotti made with whole wheat pastry flour.  Seriously, biscotti are so easy to bake and can be made ahead of time.

Cranberry and Pistachio Biscotti Dipped in Peppermint Chocolate Dunk this in a cup of hot chocolate or coffee and grab a spot by the fireplace to keep yourself warm and fuzzy both inside and out.  These holiday biscotti make for a perfect gift, too!

Cranberries and Pistachio Biscotti Dipped in Peppermint Chocolate

 

Cranberries and Pistachio Biscotti Dipped in Peppermint Chocolate

Cranberries and Pistachio Biscotti Dipped in Peppermint Chocolate

Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti Dipped in Peppermint Chocolate

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Servings: 15 -17 biscotti
Author: Min | MJ and Hungryman

Ingredients

Dry:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • Wet:
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 Tbs butter melted
  • 1 Tbs orange zest
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup dried cranberries
  • ¾ cup pistachios pieces

Sauce:

  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup crushed mint candy

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. Combine wet ingredients in another bowl and add to dry mixture. Stir until well blended. Stir in cranberries and pistachios. Knead dough in the bowl. It will become sticky so lightly flour your hands or coat them with cooking spray before shaping it into logs. Divide dough in half and shape each half into a log. Place dough logs on a greased baking sheet. Flatten each log to 1 in. thickness.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, until slightly golden. Remove logs from pan and place on wire rack to cool for 15 minutes. Cut into ½ in. slices on the diagonal using a serrated knife.
  • Lower oven temperature to 250°F. Arrange slices cut side down on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Flip and bake on other side for an additional 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
  • In the meantime, melt chocolate chips. Stir until smooth. Dip cooled biscotti to about ¼-inch depth and smooth with a spatula. Sprinkle with candy crumbles. Place on parchment paper-lined baking sheet and refrigerate to set.
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Thank you so much for stopping by! I am Min, a Registered Dietitian, a Christ follower, a wife, and a mom to our miracle baby, Caleb. Currently, I’m having a ton of fun feeding his little tummy and sharing our baby led weaning journey! Follow me on Instagram if interested in seeing daily menu as well as tips and tricks.

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  1. Debi at Life Currents says

    December 9, 2013 at 10:43 am

    Not only would this be great with my morning coffee, this would make a great Christmas gift!!! Thanks for sharing them at Foodie Parties!
    ~Debi <3

    • Min says

      December 11, 2013 at 6:55 am

      Thank you, Debi, for stopping by and for sharing 😉

  2. Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says

    December 9, 2013 at 6:36 pm

    Sounds like you have a great weekend! I love the weekends when there is nothing planned and you can just relax, bake and enjoy yourself. I love biscotti and would love to try this version dipped in peppermint chocolate. Have a great week, Min!

    • Min says

      December 11, 2013 at 6:55 am

      Yup! It was a glorious weekend..I miss it already hehe. Your cranberry and pistachio biscotti looks sooo good too! Don’t you just love that combo? Hope you have a wonderful week as well!

  3. Nami | Just One Cookbook says

    December 10, 2013 at 12:37 am

    I drink coffee everyday and biscotti is a great company to go with it. However I’ve never made homemade biscotti. It “looks” a little bit of work but maybe my main reason is that I’m afraid I eat it a few pieces a day with my coffee throughout a day! =P I love your combination. Cranberry and pistachio is always great combo, but I love whole flavor here!

    • Min says

      December 11, 2013 at 6:58 am

      Oh how I wish I could drink coffee everyday! I’m trying to stay away from caffeine as much as possible for the time being but I’ve been failing miserably as of late. I, too, was intimidated by the thought of making biscotti, but trust me, if I can do it so can you! 😉

  4. Kari @ bite-sized thoughts says

    December 10, 2013 at 3:35 am

    Oh, yum! This blend of flavours matches my tastes perfectly 🙂 They look so pretty too! I’m glad you got a weekend to relax as I definitely relate to how good that feels when life is busy (and your life has been really busy of late).

    • Min says

      December 11, 2013 at 6:59 am

      Thanks, Kari! I know! It felt soo good to not think about anything. It rarely happens and I took full advantage ;).

  5. Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health says

    December 11, 2013 at 1:00 pm

    heading over right now!

  6. Julie @ This Gal Cooks says

    December 15, 2013 at 8:10 am

    I love lazy weekends like that. I have been looking forward to the current weekend because it’s the first weekend of the fall that I haven’t had to worry about school! The semester is over with and I don’t have to worry about classes until January! Yeah!

    Great recipe, Min. We love pistachios at my house so this would be a winner. Thanks for sharing at Marvelous Mondays. Pinned!

  7. Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch) says

    December 17, 2013 at 7:07 am

    Don’t you just love lounging weekends like that! We cherish them. And how about this perfect holiday Biscotti. It looks wonderful. I was at Sur la Table yesterday and saw they had a container of small crushed peppermint candy cane. I grabbed one and wondered what I was going to use it for … and voila. Thanks for this recipe.

  8. Jen @ West Street Story says

    December 18, 2013 at 6:25 am

    Thanks so much for linking up this recipe at Tasty Tuesdays last week. I chose to have it be one of my features for this week!! Hope to see you around Tasty Tuesdays over at West Street Story again soon!
    https://www.weststreetstory.com/tasty-tuesday-39-2/

  9. Laura @Petite AllergyTreats says

    December 20, 2014 at 9:47 pm

    These look wonderful Min! I’ve never tried a biscotti… I know, strange but I’ve only recently became a coffee drinking after having kids. I’ll definitely need to try making my own. Thanks for sharing at Saturday Night Fever.

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