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Biscotti Recipe

A recipe for how to make biscotti!  This one is filled with chocolate chips and slivered almonds, but you can substitute our own preferred add-ins! Be sure to check out the how-to video before beginning!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 24 slices
Calories: 218 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 10 10 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ⅓ 1 ⅓ cups sugar
  • 3 3 large eggs
  • 2 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (see note if you would like to use anise extract)
  • 3 ¼ 3 ¼ cups all-purpose cups flour
  • 1 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • ¾ ¾ teaspoon table salt
  • ⅔ ⅔ cup slivered almonds
  • ⅔ ⅔ cup mini chocolate chips
  • ½ ½ cup dark chocolate melting wafers or chocolate chips for dipping biscotti optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350F (175C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Using a stand mixer or an electric hand mixer, beat together butter and sugar until creamy and well-combined.
  3. Add eggs, one at a time, stirring well after each addition.
  4. Stir in vanilla extract.
  5. In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Gradually add flour mixture into butter mixture, stirring until completely combined. 
  7. Stir in mini chocolate chips and almonds.
  8. Using lightly floured hands, divide dough into two equal pieces and place on prepared baking sheet. Form dough into two separate logs approximately 10-12" long by 2-3" wide, and be sure to space them at least 4" apart as biscotti will spread (you may use separate cookie sheets to bake, if needed).   If dough is too sticky, lightly dust with additional flour and lightly powder your hands with a thin layer of flour. 
  9. Bake 30 minutes on 350F (175C), or until golden brown.  
  10. Remove from oven and allow biscotti to cool completely. (Note that you will need to return the biscotti to the oven after it has cooled and you have sliced it, so you may wish to leave your oven on while the biscotti cools or set yourself a reminder to turn it back on).
  11. Once cooled, slice loaves diagonally into slices about 1 ½" thick (I recommend using a bread knife for this). Place biscotti cut-side down on parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
  12. Return to 350F (175C) oven and bake for 10 minutes. Flip each biscotti over gently, and then bake another 10 minutes on 350F (175C).  Biscotti should be lightly golden brown when finished baking.
  13. Allow to cool completely.
  14. If desired, melt chocolate in 20 second increments (stirring in between) until melted and use a spoon to drizzle over cooled biscotti. Allow chocolate to harden before serving (this will take much longer with chocolate chips than with melting wafers).

Notes

  • Feel free to substitute the almonds and/or the chocolate chips with an equal amount of your favorite add-ins, or leave them out entirely! 
  • Classic Italian biscotti are often made with anise extract. Feel free to add 1-2 teaspoons of anise extract or 2 teaspoons of anise seed (in addition to the vanilla extract) if you so desire.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature. Biscotti will keep for at least two weeks. Biscotti may also be frozen in an airtight container for several months.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature. Biscotti will keep for at least two weeks. Biscotti may also be frozen in an airtight container for several months.
  • See my chocolate biscotti recipe.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 218kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 34mg (11%) Sodium 89mg (4%) Potassium 123mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 187IU (4%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 54mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 218

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 218kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 89mg 4%
Potassium 123mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 187IU 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 54mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.