Orange Cardamom Biscotti Recipe Step By Step

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats while sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener, while agave syrup can be more affordable.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: oat flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while oat flour can be a cost-effective gluten-free option.

Mix orange zest and melted butter together and set aside.

Sift together all dry ingredients to prevent lumps.

Whisk together eggs and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy.

Fold in orange zest and butter until combined.

Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and fold gently until almost combined.

Toss candied orange peel and golden raisins with a tablespoon of dry mixture and add to dough, folding gently until just combined.

Cover the bowl with cling wrap and chill in the fridge for 1 to 3 hours.

Shape chilled dough into a log about 10 to 12 inches long on a baking sheet.

Bake until lightly golden brown and completely set, checking by tapping the middle.

Let cool for 15 to 20 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Slice biscotti into individual cookies on a slight diagonal, about an inch wide.

Insulate the bottoms by adding a second baking sheet and stand biscotti upright on it.

Bake again, rotating the pan halfway through.

Melt finely chopped chocolate in the microwave or double boiler until smooth.

Dip biscotti into melted chocolate and set on wax paper to dry for 1 to 2 hours.

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