Dessert for 24
Chocolate Cherry Biscotti
Cherry and pistachio biscotti bake twice for a crisp texture, then receive a coating of melted bittersweet chocolate.
Typical price
$1.98for 4 servings
$0.50 per serving$1.98 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 3.25 oz | $1.50Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 12 oz | $5.40Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $1.97Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.89 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourBaking powder and sodaSugar and brown sugarSalt and pepperCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup dried cherries
- 12 oz bittersweet chocolate chips
- 5/8 cup pistachios
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Beat the butter and sugar until smooth, then beat in the eggs, lemon zest, and vanilla or almond extract.
- Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt, then fold in the dried cherries and pistachios.
- Shape the dough into one 4-by-12-inch log on the baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes, until firm.
- Cool the log for 10 minutes, then slice it diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Lay the slices flat and bake for 12 minutes, turning them halfway through, until dry and the eggs are fully cooked.
- Melt the chocolate chips, dip one side of each cooled biscotti, and let the chocolate set for 10 minutes.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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