Recipe – Cranberry Pistachio Cornmeal Biscotti

I think I need a new research {ie: travel} project.  You know, like does biscotti made in Italy taste any different than biscotti made in my kitchen?  I think I should somehow pitch this “project” to the Handsome Husband.  I could take The Girl with me and make it an educational adventure as well. What do you think?  Do you think I could convince him?  Could YOU convince him for me?  Please?  I’d bring you back a souvenir.

Now, I wouldn’t normally associate cornmeal with biscotti, but it seems to work really well together with the cranberries and pistachios in this recipe.  I just made it an hour ago and so far I’ve eaten 3 pieces.  My guess is, but tomorrow afternoon, there won’t even be so much as a crumb left.

This is good.  Really, really good.

Adapted from a Martha Stewart Recipe

Recipe – Cranberry Pistachio Cornmeal Biscotti

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• Author: Mavis Butterfield

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Ingredients

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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups yellow cornmeal
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 1/4 cup dried cranberries
1 cup shelled pistachios, chopped

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees with rack in center. Whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt.
2. Add everything but the cranberries and pistachios in a large bowl and combine well.  fold in the cranberries and pistachios.
3. Drop dough on to a parchment lined cookie sheet {I prefer using silpats because I am a snob} and shape it into a nice fat log that is roughly 12 by 4 inches. Bake until firm, and slightly cracked on top, 30 minutes. Let the log cool about 15 minutes.
4. Transfer the biscotti log on to a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut on the biscotti log into 1 inch-thick slices. Carefully place the sliced biscotti back onto the parchment lined cookie sheet {or silpat} and bake for 12-15 more minutes or until they begin to brown.
5. Let cookies cool completely.  Serve with coffee, tea, or just lock yourself in the closet and eat the whole stinkin’ batch.  These are molto buona!

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Find this recipe and more in my all time favorite cookie book Martha Stewart’s Cookies: The Very Best Treats to Bake and to Share by Martha Stewart.  Amazon currently has this book on sale for $15.98