Cranberry-Pistachio Biscotti (Cookie Mix) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (17 1/2 ounce) package betty crocker sugar cookie mix
1 (3 1/2 ounce) box instant pistachio pudding mix (4 serving size)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
2 eggs
1/2 cup dry-roasted salted pistachio nut, finely chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0F
In large bowl, stir together cookie mix, pudding mix and flour.
Stir in melted butter and eggs until soft dough forms.
Stir in pistachios and cranberries.
Divide dough in half.
On each of 2 ungreased cookie sheets, shape half of dough into 15x2-inch log.
Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool on cookie sheets 20 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 250\u00b0F
Place logs on cutting board.
Cut crosswise into 3/4-inch slices.
Place slices cut sides down on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 40 minutes, turning once.
Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.
Cool 10 minutes.
With small, fine strainer, lightly sprinkle powdered sugar over tops of cookies.
Store loosely covered.