Biscotti

  4.7 – 924 reviews  • Biscotti Recipes

This ancient cheese dish’s acrid ingredients could deter the Angel of Death, but your guests will find it absolutely delicious. Prepare yourself for this creamy, garlicky spread to stand out on your upcoming cheese board.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Additional Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 36
Yield: 36 cookies

Ingredients

  1. 1 cup white sugar
  2. ½ cup vegetable oil
  3. 3 eggs
  4. 1 tablespoon anise extract, or 3 drops anise oil
  5. 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  6. 1 tablespoon baking powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease two cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
  2. Beat together sugar, oil, eggs, and anise extract in a medium bowl until well-blended. Combine flour and baking powder in a separate bowl; stir into egg mixture to form a heavy dough.
  3. Divide dough into two equal pieces. Form each piece into a log the length of a cookie sheet. Place one log on each of the prepared sheets; and press dough down to 1/2-inch thickness.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer logs to wire racks; let sit until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes.
  5. Slice each log crosswise into about eighteen 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place slices cut-sides up back on the cookie sheets.
  6. Bake until lightly toasted and golden brown, 6 to 10 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 83 kcal
Carbohydrate 12 g
Cholesterol 13 mg
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Protein 1 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Sodium 40 mg
Sugars 5 g
Fat 3 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

Reviews

Anthony Vazquez
I didn’t change a thing ! This is my basic go to recipie for biscotti. Sometimes I add different flavors and add chocolate drizzle or a vanilla drizzle but this basic recipe is the absolute best !
Cynthia Estes
I thought they were excellent ! I’ll be making them again.
Lori Dixon
It was easy to make and bake. I think that butter instead of oil is better and add more anise and vanilla I also added almonds. But when I cut them some edge’s broke
Edward Morris
Excellent recipe. Made it multiple times turns out perfect every time. As stated by other’s shorten up on the baking time! I added 1 1/2 tbsp of almond extract, the flavour is more pronounced. 6 star+
Robert Curry
This recipe is awful. Why people say it’s good is surprising. Is not even close to be sweet. Barely any flavor. I wasted a package of shelled Pistachios in them. Will never do it again.
Kelsey West
Perfect base recipe. Followed exactly. The dough will be very soft and runny not able to be handled but is easily manipulated on the cookie sheet with a spatula. Add whatever extras you want before baking or after and these are a tasty treat. I do prefer almond extract.
Kayla James
I have made this recipe many different ways. I made it once with chopped cranberries and pecans with orange zest. I made it as it is written. I have sprinkled powdered sugar and drizzled chocolate. It’s all good. Great basic recipe from which to improvise.
Penny Shaw DDS
I had to tweak it quite a lot. No salt in recipe dough was sticky and hard to work with.
Christopher Smith
I loved the recipe. I used vanilla extract for my first time making this and I like that I don’t have to use a lot of sugar. My family loves this. This time I’m using vanilla extract, almonds, orange zest, half white sugar and half brown sugar. I love the different variations.
Jeffrey Johnson
The dough was very easy to handle and they tasted great!!!!
James Forbes
I made this with 1/2 tsp of vanilla and a 1/2 tsp of almond extract because I didn’t have any anise extract. This came out great in texture and taste! They didn’t last long at my house!
John Torres
I’ve made this recipe a few times now and love it. Nice and crunchy you can eat then without dipping but they hold together nice when dunked into a steaming mug of hot chocolate or coffee. I use vanilla. Cut the sugar to 3/4c , 1/4c oil 1/4c butter, cinnamon…I love cinnamon and add 1tsp salt. It does taste better with some salt since the oil doesn’t have it and I always use unsalted butter. These are my go to cookie recipe now, since you can add anything you want such as dried fruit or chocolate chips to change them up. I use an icing sugar/cinnamon drizzle over them to dress them up.
Phyllis Warren
I made this recipe as is and it received rave reviews from everyone in the house. Thank you for sharing this great recipe. I switched out the Anise Extract for Almond extract in my second batch and they were a hit as well. This is a very versatile recipe. It is my go to for coffee break treats.
David Benjamin
Let me first say that this recipe has been my go-to biscotti recipe for years. Love it! But in an attempt to reduce processed sugar and flour, I made some changes. The result is now my favorite! I swapped out the oil with coconut oil. Also used 3/4cup brown sugar instead of 1cup white sugar. I substituted whole wheat flour for half the white flour. I used room temperature eggs. I used 1Tbsp liquid vanilla instead of anise oil. For added flavor, I used cardamom, ginger, clove, and cinnamon. Because I use cushioned baking sheets, I increased my baking times, in order to get a crisp, browned biscotti. It produced a lightly sweet cracker-like biscotti that has more body than the original version. I hope this helps those biscotti lovers who are looking to cut down on processed ingredients.
Adam Dominguez
This recipe is way too dry and crumbly. I’ve made a few biscotti recipes and this one wouldn’t even hold up. Biscotti is meant to be dry and absorb coffee and tea but this was beyond dry. It just fell apart in my hands. I couldn’t even remove it from the pan without it shattering.
Peter Nash
Great recipe, easy instructions and My family and friends absolutely say it’s the BEST Biscotti they have ever had. ( I replace Anise with Almond extract and add slivered almonds.) 5 stars!
Matthew Silva
I have made this recipe many, many times. I add golden raisins and sliced almonds – just like my Neapolitan mother made. I only use 3 cups of flour, which makes the dough easier to mix and handle. A minor tweak that isn’t necessary.
Paul Jensen
Do you mean 1 teaspoon of anise? I put in the tablespoon and I think that is too much since the taste is strong and my tongue tingles. Overall great recipe.
Jennifer Ray
I make these again and again and again..Everyone loves these. Only difference i do is use 1Tbls each almond and vanilla..best home made biscotti..Thx for sharing!!!
Christopher Benjamin
Delicious! I doubled the amount of anise oil to 6 drops And pressed some sliced almonds into the top before baking.
Melanie Wright
So good and crunchy with a bit of softness! I added some cranberries and almond. Love it! Simple and yummy recipe!

 

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