When I hear the word Biscotti, I think of two things, my dog {her name is biscotti} and my favorite Italian Biscotti Cookies. The latter is my all time favorite cookie, I think it is my favorite cookie because of the memories that cookie holds for me.
As I child, I remember the holiday’s {or any given Sunday} the whole family gathering at my grandmothers house, where there would be laughter, card playing and food, lots of food! But, grandmas house always smelled extra delightful on the days she made her Italian Biscotti Cookies.
Sadly, I don’t have her amazing recipe, no one ever wrote it down. Several years ago when my son was born, I wanted to find an easy biscotti recipe to start my own traditions with. A neighbor gave me this one I have been using ever since.
The excellent thing about this recipe is, it’s pretty basic, so you can add what ever you want, like cranberries and pistachios for Christmas, and pumpkin puree at Thanksgiving, chocolate chips, or any type of dried fruit. My favorite is just with Anise Flavoring.
Italian Biscotti Cookies
Ingredients
1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil
3 Eggs, at room temperature
1 Cup Granulated Sugar
1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
1 1/2 Tablespoons Anise Extract
3 1/4 Cups Flour, sifted
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray.
- In a bowl combine together oil, eggs, extract, and sugar.
- Add baking powder and flour to sugar mixture.
- Mix until all ingredients have combined to form a dough.
- Divide dough in half.
- Form each half in to a long rectangle log on prepared cookie sheet.
- Repeat with second half of dough.
- Place cookie sheet in oven for 25 minutes.
- When cool enough to handle, cut rectangle into 1/2 inch slices.
- Place slices cut side down on cookie sheet and bake for an additional 12 minutes until slightly toasted.
**You can make the biscotti any size you like by how wide you make the width of each log.
**Bake biscotti on a rack in the oven close to the top so the bottoms of the cookies don’t brown too much.
Enjoy!
Pass the espresso, these are perfect for dunking. Yum.
Thanks, Janette!
I love making my own biscotti, especially during the holidays. And, your recipe looks great! Can’t wait to try it.
Thanks, Debi.
G’day Love biscotti! Wish I could try one right now
Cheers! Joanne
I have some in the freezer if want to come by!
I’ve never made homemade biscotti before, I think you’ve inspired me by seeing how simple it is! I must try this recipe soon and give some to my (italian) grandmother, she’d love them!
She would love them, Jessica.
I love homemade biscotti and make it every Christmas, delicious!!
Thanks for stopping by, Tara.
These look fabulous!! Where is the coffee? The recipe sounds easy enough for a non-baker like me!
It is so easy, Becky!
I love biscotti! Perfect to go with an afternoon cuppa coffee or tea!
That is how enjoy them too!
As a full blooded Italian, I’m embarrassed to say I’ve never made homemade biscotti. But you are shaming me into thinking I should! LOL.
Christmas is the perfect time to change that!
This would go great with some hazelnut coffee. Great recipe idea. I have never made my own biscotti cookies
You have a great idea with the coffee!
You had me the moment I read biscotti 🙂 What a great recipe!
Thank you!
I’m not really a fan of anis but this biscotti look soo delicious I would try them maybe with cinammon or maybe some orange zest? Yum!
Great idea!
LOVE biscotti! I have never made it though. Looks like fun!
Kristen, it is really easy to make!
These look easy to make and super yummy! Thanks for sharing this recipe 🙂 Might have to give this one a try too!
Thanks, Shauna!