Classic Biscotti is Super Simple!

Have you ever wondered how to make Biscotti at home? These classic, twice-baked Italian cookies are incredibly easy to make and can be customized with your favorite add-ins.

Ingredients
10 tablespoons unsalted butter softened to room temperature
1 ⅓ cups sugar (265g)
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 ¼ cups all-purpose cups flour (406g)
1 Tablespoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon salt
⅔ cup slivered almonds
⅔ cup mini chocolate chips
½ cup dark chocolate melting wafers or chocolate chips optional

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Instructions
00:00 Introduction
00:24 Preheat oven to 350F (175C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
00:27 Using a stand mixer or an electric hand mixer, beat together butter and sugar until creamy and well-combined.
00:52 Add eggs, one at a time, stirring well after each addition.
01:07 Stir in vanilla extract.
01:28 In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
01:43 Gradually add flour mixture into butter mixture, stirring until completely combined.
02:07 Stir in mini chocolate chips and almonds.
02:23 Using lightly floured hands, divide dough into two equal pieces and place on prepared baking sheet. Form dough into two separate logs approximately 10-12" long by 2-3" wide, and be sure to space them at least 4" apart as biscotti will spread (you may use separate cookie sheets to bake, if needed). If dough is too sticky, lightly dust with additional flour and lightly powder your hands with a thin layer of flour.
03:10 Bake 30 minutes on 350F (175C), or until golden brown.
03:15 Remove from oven and allow biscotti to cool completely.
03:32 Once cooled, slice loaves diagonally into slices about 1 ½" thick (I recommend using a bread knife for this). Place biscotti cut-side down on parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
04:04 Return to 350F (175C)oven and bake for 10 minutes. Flip each biscotti over gently, and then bake another 10 minutes on 350F (175C). Biscotti should be lightly golden brown when finished baking.
04:36 Allow to cool completely.
If desired, melt chocolate in 20 second increments (stirring in between) until melted and use a spoon to drizzle over cooled biscotti. Allow chocolate to harden before serving (this will take much longer with chocolate chips than with melting wafers).
Biscotti should be stored in an airtight container at room temperature and will keep for several weeks.

[melodynakamura]

These are amazing. I love how easy the dough comes together. I use a cooling/baking rack on top of my baking sheet which lifts the biscotti up and negates the need to flip so I can bake them the allotted time in totality. If you have a baking/cooling rack recommend using it. I absolutely love your recipes. I have made many of your dishes and they do not disappoint. My husband loves your pizza dough and told me not to use any other recipe.

[DiaDia]

Very nice recipie! They looks amazing! Hiw much is the butter in grams? Have a nice day and good week! 👍👏🍫🍪🍫🍪🍫

[peggajordan]

Make sure you dunk that biscotti in a cup of hot coffee!

[pedromacias]

thank you.. good explanation, will do. San Diego Ca. 12/31/23

[bemrivers]

I feel bad for the stand mixer every time they play the sad music.

[irmamcnulty]

Cookies are pronounced BISCOHTTI LIKE THE O INWHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNING. YOU ARE A SWEET LADY AND I ENJOYED YOUR PROGRAM

[thisorthat]

Nicely explained and thanks for using a hand mixer. It's currently over 100 degrees F, so I will wait to make this recipe when it is cooler. I will definitely use slivered almonds and maybe dried cranberries. Lemon also sounds good so I may split the recipe before the add ins.

[TheMvGeel]

I cannot just eat one!! Those are so good, quickly dunked in black coffee!!

[Emily-dncs]

Love all your recipes! Never had one not turn out.

[myfaveutubes]

Hello! This recipe is the first recipe I made from you and loved it!! It’s a hit in my house. Ever since I’ve been following you and loved everything you teach and share how to make. Thank you 😊

[CShannon]

“Now, you could use a stand mixer for this part- you would use a stand mixer with a paddle attachment. Today, I’m just going to be using my electric hand mixer”.

Stand mixer: (Cues sad music @ 0:45).

[MsTwilightgirl]

The only thing I would never do is cut this on a cookie sheet, I was dying inside when I seen her do that!!! 😱😢😢

[loricuervo]

Made this recipe yesterday. So easy and so fabulous. The biscotti taste amazing. No more store bought for us. Trying another batched with other add-ins. Also making these for my daughter's wedding cookie table. It's a Pittsburgh thing.

[gailcarsten]

I used a stand mixer and added the mini chocolate chips with the mixer on. The first time I made them it was really hard to hand mix the dough and the chips. Much better!

[deannameza]

Hello Sugar Spun, I enjoy your Videos and I'm trying out a few recipes, but this one diffently 🙂 I love Biscotti & Thank you so much your a Good Baker. God Bless you 🙏🙏

[wanderlust]

You added almond slices, not slivers. Considering I’ll be adding slices too, I know the biscotti will be great 🙂

[degracecakesnkitchen]

I must say, that you are an amazing teacher, hummmm you teach with so much love, God bless you, with more wisdom and understanding

[kensafranek]

why cook on side and not just on their bottoms exposing both side?

[marthaandrade]

Mine was doughy! 😝 when I cut it was still a little warm! 🙄

[tammycohen-dudley]

Excellent recipe but instead of using 2 teaspoons of vanilla I used 1 teaspoon of vanilla and 1 teaspoon of almond extract and OMG it gave it an amazing almond flavor and I only used shivered almonds!!! Amazing and delicious 😋