Gifts from the Kitchen
Fruitcake Biscotti
Makes 24
¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ cup candied red cherries, chopped
¼ cup candied green cherries, chopped
¼ cup diced candied lemon peel
¼ cup diced candied orange peel
½ cup white chocolate melting wafers, melted according to package directions
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar with a mixer at medium speed until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes, stopping to scrape sides of bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. With mixer on low speed, gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating until combined. Fold in candied cherries and citrus peels.
Divide dough in half. Place each half on a
