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Festive Cranberry Orange Biscotti with Light Orange Glaze

By Beginnerbakes Editorial TeamPublished Apr 9, 2026 | Updated Oct 31, 2026
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Twice-baked cranberry orange biscotti with an orange glaze. Cool the log before slicing, bake both sides of the slices, then cool completely before glazing.

Festive Cranberry Orange Biscotti with Light Orange Glaze
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Servings 16
Difficulty easy
Cuisine American

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Servings16
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Ingredients

Servings 16
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Zest of 1 medium orange
  • ½ cup dried cranberries (unsweetened if possible)
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce (to reduce fat and add moisture)
  • 1 tbsp fresh orange juice
  • For the glaze
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp fresh orange juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
  3. In a small bowl, beat the egg with the vanilla extract, orange zest, applesauce, and fresh orange juice until smooth.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently with a spatula or wooden spoon until a sticky dough begins to form.
  5. Fold in the dried cranberries until they are evenly distributed.
  6. Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet. With damp hands or a spatula, shape it into a log about 12 inches long and 3 inches wide, then flatten the top slightly.
  7. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the log is set and lightly golden. Cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes so it slices cleanly.
  8. Lower the oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Move the log to a cutting board and slice it diagonally into 3/4-inch thick pieces with a serrated knife.
  9. Place the slices cut side down on the baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, flip each slice, then bake for 10 to 15 minutes more until dry and crisp.
  10. While the biscotti cool, stir the powdered sugar and fresh orange juice until smooth and pourable.
  11. Cool the biscotti completely on a wire rack, then drizzle with the light orange glaze.
  12. Let the glaze set before serving or storing.
Festive Cranberry Orange Biscotti with Light Orange Glaze
Festive Cranberry Orange Biscotti with Light Orange Glaze

Timing and preparation

Allow 20-25 minutes for the first bake, 10 minutes cooling before slicing, 10-15 minutes baking per side, complete cooling and glaze setting. Baking totals 40-55 minutes; the former 45-minute total excludes necessary stages.

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