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Choc Chip Cranberry Biscotti
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Choc Chip Cranberry Biscotti

Delicious biscotti full of dark chocolate chips and cranberry pieces
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Drying-out30 minutes
Course: Baking
Author: Melby's Post adapted from Drizzle & Drip

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ c vegetable oil (I use Canola)
  • 1 t vanilla extract
  • 150 g sugar
  • 300 g all-purpose flour
  • pinch of salt
  • 1½ t baking powder
  • 2 t instant coffee granules
  • 60 g dried cranberries (chopped)
  • 100 g mini dark chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Beat the egg, oil, vanilla and sugar together with an electric mixer until well combined.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients and mix until you have a sticky dough.
  • Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and knead until it is smooth and no longer sticky (add more flour as needed).
  • Divide the dough into two or three pieces and roll each piece into a log about 30cm long. Place these, spaced apart on a lined baking tray and then put in the fridge or freezer (this cools the dough down which prevents it from spreading – you could do this overnight). While the dough is chilling, preheat the oven to 180°C.
    Biscotti logs before baking
  • Place the tray in the oven and immediately reduce the temperature to 160°C and bake for 20 minutes until the biscotti are lightly golden and firm. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly. Reduce the oven temperature to 100°C.
  • Cut the biscotti on the diagonal into slices about 1.5cm thick and lay these back on the lined baking sheet next to each other. Return to the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Place a cloth or wooden spoon in the door to keep it slightly ajar and then bake for a further 15 minutes. Remove the cloth/spoon and turn off the oven. Allow the biscotti to dry out in the oven until it is cool.
    Cut biscotti ready to be dried

Notes

  • I added a total of 160g of choc chips and cranberries, so feel free to do more cranberry and less chocolate or vice versa. 
  • Add 160 - 200g of any nuts, dried fruit, choc chips or other tasty "bits" if you want to try something different. Some nice combinations are:
    • orange zest and dark chocolate
    • almond and dried apricot
    • cranberry and pistachio
    • orange zest and cinnamon
  • Instead of the two teaspoons of coffee granules, you can add any spice mix that goes with your flavour of biscotti, like ginger, cinnamon, mixed spice or a combination.
  • You are welcome to drizzle chocolate over the baked biscotti, or dip one end into some chocolate for an added burst of flavour and a pretty appearance.