Dried Cranberry and Pistachio Biscotti

I wanted to make some biscotti for Christmas gifts this year so I decided to make this one.

Ingredients:

2/3 cup sugar Or splenda

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

then1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup flour

1/2 cup shelled pistachio's

1/2 cup dried cranberries

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350*

1.  In a bowl beat sugar, eggs on high speed untill fluffy ( 3-5 minutes) then add

     vanilla.

2. In a seperate bowl mix the flour, baking powder and salt and then add to the

    egg mixture and beat until combined. Fold in cranberries and nuts.

3. Transfer dough onto a well floured counter and roll into a log shape about 12

     inches long and 3 1/2 inches wide. You may have to flour your hands to form

    the log as log is sticky.





4.  Place log on baking sheet and bake about 25 minutes or until firm to touch.

      Remove from oven and let it cool on a wire rack 10 minutes.

5.  Reduce oven heat to 325* 



6.  transfer log to a cutting board and cut about 1/2 inch slices on the diagonal

      Place biscotti cut side down on baking sheet and bake 8-10 minutes .  Turn

     over the biscotti and bake another 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.

    Remove from oven and let cool.  Store in an air tight container.