🍪 Best Italian Cookies for the Holidays — Creating a Festive Gift Box! 🎄

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Walnuts provide healthy fats, while peanuts are more affordable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar adds a richer flavor.

Preheat the oven to 356°F (180°C).

In a bowl, separate the egg whites from the yolks.

In another bowl, mix 2 egg yolks with 150 g sugar and 60 g softened butter until combined.

Add 1/4 tsp vanilla powder and 1/4 tsp salt to the mixture and stir.

Gradually mix in 250 g flour and 1 tsp baking powder until just combined.

Fold in 100 g dried cranberries, 50 g walnuts, 50 g hazelnuts, and 50 g almonds until evenly distributed.

Shape the dough into logs and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Brush the logs with a mixture of 1 egg yolk and 1 tbsp milk.

Bake for 30 minutes until golden and firm to the touch.

Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes.

Slice the logs diagonally into 1-inch thick pieces.

Place the biscotti cut side down on the baking sheet.

Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until crisp and golden.

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