Pistachio and Orange Biscotti

Pistachio and Orange Biscotti

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The perfect Pistachio and Orange Biscotti to enjoy with a cup of steaming coffee and a good book!

Pistachio and Orange Biscotti this For later use

Ingredients

  • 60g butter softened
  • 450g Self-Raising Flour
  • 350g Caster Sugar
  • 2 whole eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • Grated zest of one orange
  • a pinch of salt
  • 200g pistachios
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla paste
  • 3 tbsp Frangelico (or any other sweet liquor) optional
Pistachio and Orange Biscotti
Pistachio and Orange Biscotti

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  2. Beat the caster sugar and butter in a mixer.
  3. Add the eggs and vanilla paste and whip until pale and creamy.
  4. Then add the sifted flour, salt, orange zest, and alcohol if using and mix till combined.
  5. Stir in the nuts.
  6. Using floured hands, shape the dough on a floured workbench, into three sausage-like shapes and bake them on trays lined with baking paper for 20 minutes.
  7. They will expand so don’t place them too close together.
  8. Let them cool slightly, then slice using a sharp knife.
  9. Place the sliced biscuits back on the tray and into the oven and toast for 5 minutes.
  10. You can substitute pistachios for any other nut.
  11. I also like to use a combination of whole almonds and sultanas.
  12. Enjoy

Prepared, tried, and tested Lorelle Catalano

8 thoughts on “Pistachio and Orange Biscotti”

    1. cookandenjoyrecipes

      They sure do. I am sure Lorelle had a peek in my cupboard and saw I have no biscotti left, so this will be my very next one to make but GF

      Reply

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