Biscotti

Biscotti recipes have been around for centuries, with the earliest known recipes dating back to the 13th century. The word “biscotti” comes from the Latin word “bis coctus,” which means “twice-baked.” This refers to the traditional method of baking the biscuits twice, which gives them their characteristic hard texture.

The original biscotti recipes were quite simple, containing just a few ingredients like flour, water, salt, and anise seeds. Over time, bakers began to experiment with different ingredients, adding things like honey, nuts, and fruits. Today, there are endless variations of biscotti, with something to suit every taste.

Despite their long history, biscotti only became popular in the United States in the last few decades. In the 1980s, an Italian baker named Domenico Ghirardelli began selling his biscotti in San Francisco. Ghirardelli’s biscotti quickly became a hit, and other bakeries began to produce their own versions.

Advice

When making biscotti, it is important to remember to use the freshest ingredients possible. Start by combining the dry ingredients in a bowl, then adding the wet ingredients and mixing until combined. Make sure to not overmix the dough or your biscotti will be tough. When shaping the dough, make sure to press down firmly to ensure the biscotti hold their shape during baking. Be sure to not overbake the biscotti or they will be too hard. After baking, allow the biscotti to cool before slicing and baking a second time. Finally, when storing the biscotti, make sure to keep them in an airtight container to keep them fresh.

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Recipes

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Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti

  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • brown sugar
  • butter
  • chocolate hazelnut spread
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • hazelnut
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Gingerbread Biscotti

  • ginger
  • almond extract
  • cinnamon
  • espresso
  • salt
  • egg large egg white
  • star anise
  • baking soda
  • clove
  • nutmeg
  • sugar
  • crystallized ginger
  • cardamom
  • lemon extract
  • all purpose flour
  • dark
  • light brown sugar
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Chocolate Citrus Biscotti

  • sugar
  • lemon zest
  • orange zest
  • salt
  • baking powder
  • semi sweet chocolate chip
  • all purpose flour
  • cocoa powder
  • egg
  • yellow cornmeal
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Pistachio Biscotti

  • lemon zest
  • almond extract
  • vanilla extract
  • baking powder
  • butter
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • sugar
  • pistachio
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Biscotti al vino

  • farina
  • lievito
  • olio di
  • sale fino pizzico
  • di anice andfrac12 cucchiaio
  • vino bianco
  • zucchero
  • zucchero
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Coffee-Hazelnut Biscotti

  • sugar
  • salt
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • espresso
  • baking powder
  • coffee extract
  • hazelnut
  • coffee chocolate
  • egg
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Cocoa-Cornmeal Biscotti

  • all purpose flour
  • cocoa powder
  • almond
  • semi sweet chocolate chip
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • cornmeal
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • butter
  • egg
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Biscotti al miele

  • acqua
  • burro
  • cannella
  • chiodi di garofano macinati andfrac12 cucchiaino
  • codetta
  • farina
  • lievito
  • miele
  • uova medie
  • zucchero
  • zucchero velo
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Biscotti al limone

  • amido di mai
  • burro freddo
  • farina
  • farina
  • latte intero
  • scorza di limone
  • tuorli
  • uovum
  • zucchero
  • zucchero velo
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Biscotti al limone

  • acqua
  • aroma limone
  • farina
  • granella di zucchero
  • lievito
  • limoni la scorza grattugiata
  • olio di
  • succo di limone
  • uovum
  • zucchero
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Chocolate Almond Biscotti

  • sugar
  • baking soda
  • chocolate chip
  • cocoa powder
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • egg white
  • almond
  • vanilla extract
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Vegan Almond Biscotti

  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • water
  • agave nectar
  • almond extract
  • all purpose flour
  • almond
  • sugar
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Cornmeal Coconut Biscotti

  • sugar
  • wheat flour
  • cornmeal
  • egg
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • coconut oil
  • coconut flake
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Chocolate Biscotti

  • sugar
  • chocolate chip
  • baking soda
  • espresso
  • salt
  • cocoa powder
  • heavy cream
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • vanilla extract
  • butter
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Amaretto Biscotti

  • chocolate covered almond
  • almond
  • sugar
  • almond extract
  • vanilla extract
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • semisweet chocolate
  • white chocolate
  • amaretto liqueur
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
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Biscotti al Nesquik

  • farina
  • latte
  • lievito
  • nesquik cucchiai
  • olio di di girasole
  • riso soffiato
  • uovum
  • zucchero
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Biscotti

  • sugar
  • almond extract
  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • cornmeal
  • salt
  • orange
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • nut
  • butter
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Almond and Raisin Biscotti

  • sugar
  • anise seed
  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • orange
  • butter
  • raisin
  • almond
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • turbinado sugar
  • egg
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Almond Biscotti

  • almond
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • baking powder
  • butter
  • salt
  • almond extract
  • all purpose flour
  • brandy
  • egg
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Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti

  • pistachio
  • sugar
  • sweetened cranberry
  • orange zest
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • baking powder
  • vegetable oil
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • pistachio
  • white chocolate
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Skinny Banana Biscotti

  • almond extract
  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • banana
  • cornmeal
  • nut
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • orange
  • egg
  • sugar
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Chocolate Biscotti

  • vanilla extract
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • cocoa
  • espresso
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • sugar
  • semisweet chocolate morsel
  • white chocolate
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Almond Biscotti

  • glacé cherry
  • lemon zest
  • orange zest
  • pine nut
  • almond
  • vanilla pod
  • honey
  • almond flour
  • powdered sugar
  • milk
  • egg white
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Pumpkin Pie Biscotti

  • vanilla paste
  • brown sugar
  • pecan
  • pumpkin puree
  • salt
  • white chocolate
  • butter
  • baking powder
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
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Glazed Spice Biscotti Recipe

  • cooky
  • For Cookies
  • glaze
  • baking powder
  • vanilla
  • sugar
  • cinnamon
  • clove
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • allspice
  • molasses
  • egg yolk
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • For Glaze
  • confectioners sugar
  • water
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Snickerdoodles Biscotti

  • baking powder
  • vanilla bean paste
  • water
  • egg white
  • butter
  • sugar
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • cinnamon
  • eggs egg yolk
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Catalan Biscotti

  • lemon zest
  • confectioners sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • anise
  • cinnamon
  • almond
  • yeast
  • egg
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Saffron Biscotti

  • pearl sugar
  • salt
  • milk
  • sugar
  • orange zest
  • saffron
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • dark chocolate
  • butter
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Almond Biscotti

  • canola oil
  • butter
  • baking powder
  • sugar
  • brown sugar
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
  • almond
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Lemon-Pistachio Biscotti

  • pistachio
  • salt
  • nielsen massey lemon extract
  • limoncello
  • butter
  • sugar
  • lemon zest
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • all purpose flour

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
egg
all purpose flour
baking powder
sugar
vanilla extract
butter
almond
almond extract
pistachio
farina
zucchero
cinnamon
baking soda
orange zest
brown sugar
lemon zest
lievito
white chocolate
vanilla
hazelnut
espresso
almond flour
cornmeal
milk
cocoa powder
honey
uovum
water
sale fino pizzico
wheat flour
burro
tuorli
chocolate chip
egg white
orange
eggs egg yolk
anise seed
clove
nutmeg
lemon extract
semi sweet chocolate chip
olio di
acqua
zucchero velo
walnut
cornstarch
cocoa
raisin
burro freddo
cherry
egg yolk
semisweet chocolate
nut
cranberry
pine nut
powdered sugar
confectioners sugar
chocolate hazelnut spread
ginger
egg large egg white
star anise
crystallized ginger
cardamom
dark
light brown sugar
yellow cornmeal
di anice andfrac12 cucchiaio
vino bianco
coffee extract
coffee chocolate
hazelnut flour
orange liqueur
cannella
chiodi di garofano macinati andfrac12 cucchiaino
codetta
miele
uova medie
buckwheat flour
anise extract
ground
millet meal
baccello di vaniglia
cioccolato fondente
white chocolate candy melt
sprinkle
amido di mai
latte intero
scorza di limone
aroma limone
granella di zucchero
limoni la scorza grattugiata
succo di limone
agave nectar
coconut oil
coconut flake
heavy cream
vanillina
chocolate covered almond
amaretto liqueur
loaf banana bread
latte
nesquik cucchiai
olio di di girasole
riso soffiato
biscotti
turbinado sugar
olive oil
brandy
eggs large egg yolk
sweetened cranberry
vegetable oil
banana
semisweet chocolate morsel
glacé cherry
vanilla pod
black peppercorn
vanilla paste
pecan
pumpkin puree
pumpkin pie spice
cooky
glaze
allspice
molasses
vanilla bean paste
anise
yeast
pearl sugar
saffron
dark chocolate
grind cornmeal
canola oil
hibiscus
citrus zest
citrus juice
sweet chocolate chip
cacao powder
nielsen massey lemon extract
limoncello
craisin
light olive oil
tart cherry
oil
berry
white chocolate chip
dark chocolate chip
cinnamon coated

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 37%
  • baking powder 34%
  • all purpose flour 33%
  • egg 33%
  • sugar 31%

Common Ingredients

  • vanilla extract 27%
  • butter 22%

Usual Ingredients

  • almond 15%
  • almond extract 12%
  • farina 9%
  • zucchero 9%
  • baking soda 8%
  • pistachio 8%
  • lievito 7%
  • orange zest 7%
  • almond flour 6%
  • brown sugar 6%
  • espresso 6%