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Festive Cranberry Orange Biscotti with Light Orange Glaze

Name: Festive Cranberry Orange Biscotti with Light Orange Glaze
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 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; ½ cup powdered sugar; 1 tbsp fresh orange juice

By Beginnerbakes Editorial TeamPublished Apr 9, 2026 | Updated Oct 1, 2026

American 45 mins Beginner-friendlyEasyStep By StepHoliday

Festive Cranberry Orange Biscotti with Light Orange Glaze with measured ingredients, 45-minute total timing, 16-serving yield, oven settings, and step-by-step instructions.

Prep 15 min

Cook 30 min

Total 45 min

Servings 16

Difficulty easy

Cuisine American

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

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
In a small bowl, beat the egg with the vanilla extract, orange zest, applesauce, and fresh orange juice until smooth.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently with a spatula or wooden spoon until a sticky dough begins to form.
Fold in the dried cranberries until they are evenly distributed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
While the biscotti cool, stir the powdered sugar and fresh orange juice until smooth and pourable.
Cool the biscotti completely on a wire rack, then drizzle with the light orange glaze.
Let the glaze set before serving or storing.