How to Make Biscotti

How to Make Delicious Biscotti

Biscotti are perfect eaten all by themselves, with a glass of milk or with a hot cup of tea or coffee. It also makes the ultimate edible gift.

Here are the step-by-step instructions, including photos, for making Biscotti. If you're looking into making baked goods for holiday or year-round treats, then this is perfect for you. 

Mix Dry Ingredients

Preheat oven to recipe-prescribed temperature. Grease baking sheet.

In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients with a wire whisk.

Combine Wet Ingredients

Cream the butter until fluffy. Slowly add sugar until combined. Add eggs one at a time. And then extract. Mix all until completely combined.

Finish Making the Dough

Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Mix well.

Stir in Nuts

Hand stir-in any additional ingredients like nuts, chocolate pieces or dried fruits.

Dividing the Dough

Evenly divide the dough into two portions. Form those portions into 12-inch long logs. Place on prepared cookie sheet. Slightly flatten out the tops of rolls so that they are 1 to 1 1/2 inches tall.

After the First Baking

This is how the biscotti will look after the first baking. The edges will be browned and the logs will expand slightly.

Cutting Logs

Once the logs are cool enough to handle, slice them into 1/2-inch slices. Place slices on a baking sheet, as many as possible.

The Second Baking

Bake the sliced biscotti for 5 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and turn each cookie over. Bake for another 5 minutes.

Cooling the Cookies

Leave cookies on baking sheet for 2 minutes and then move them to a wire rack. Cool completely before storing them in an airtight container. If you like this recipe you may also want to try other variations, such as gingerbread biscotti.