Italian Biscotti Recipes

Steps:

• In a large mixer bowl combine the eggs, egg whites, vanilla, and anise; mix until well-combined.
• Add the sugar, flour, soda, and salt; beat until a dough forms.
• Add the nuts.
• Turn the sticky dough onto a lightly floured board; knead several times.
• Divide the dough in half.
• With floured hands, form the dough into two flattish logs, about 15" long by 2" wide.
• Place the logs about 3" apart on a baking sheet that has been sprayed lighted with cooking spray.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 40 minutes.
• Remove and cool for 10 minutes.
• Reduce oven to 275 degrees.
• On a cutting board, cut the logs diagonally into 3/4" thick slices.
• Arrange the slices on the baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes; turn and bake another 10-12 minutes.
• Turn heat off and leave biscotti to crisp in the oven for another 15 minutes.
• Remove and cool completely.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, beat together the oil, eggs, sugar and anise flavoring until well blended. Combine the flour and baking powder, stir into the egg mixture to form a heavy dough. Divide dough into two pieces. Form each piece into a roll as long as your cookie sheet. Place roll onto the prepared cookie sheet, and press down to 1/2 inch thickness.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Remove from the baking sheet to cool on a wire rack. When The cookies are cool enough to handle, slice each one crosswise into 1/2 inch slices. Place the slices cut side up back onto the baking sheet. Bake for an additional 6 to 10 minutes on each side. Slices should be lightly toasted.

Steps:

• Cream butter, sugar and 1 tablespoon anise seed.
• Add eggs and vanilla.
• Combine flour, baking powder and 1 tablespoon Anise seed.
• Add to cream mixture.
• Add nuts, mix in, and form dough into 2 or 3 long thin rolls.
• Place rolls on a ungreased baking pan or cookie sheet and bake cookie rolls at 350 degrees 15-20 minutes , or till light brown.
• Remove from oven and cut diagonally into 1/2-3/4 inch slices.
• Put back in oven and bake an additional 10-15 minutes or till Biscotti is lightly toasted.
• You want the biscoti to dry slightly.
• It will look somewhat like a elongated piece of french bread, except smaller.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F ( 165 degrees C ).
• In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together. Add eggs one at a time; beat until fluffy. Stir in the anise and vanilla extracts. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; Add them to the egg mixture along with the chopped almonds. Stir with a spoon and as the dough comes together, Knead by hand.
• Divide the dough into 4 parts. Roll each piece into a log about 15 inches long. Place logs onto cookie sheets, 2 to a sheet, the long way. Flatten the logs out until they are about 3 inches wide with a slight hump going down the middle. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, loaves should be firm. Cut the loaves into diagonal slices 1/2 inch wide, place the slices onto the cookie sheets and return to the oven. Toast on one side, then turn them over to do the other side. This will take about 7 to 10 minutes.