Gingerbread Biscotti - Food Wishes

Every year around this time, I think about doing a gingerbread house video. I think about all the hours of prep, assembly, and final decorations; and after I think about all that for a few minutes, I quickly dismiss the idea, and move on to some other holiday-themed recipe, like these incredible gingerbread biscotti. Enjoy!

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[jenniferalexis]

The most comforting voice and cooking channel in existence. Thank you, Chef John 😋

[brookecorbin]

Chef John is a national Treasure, we must protect him at all costs.

[plaitedlight]

Crystalized Ginger Hack! Put the ginger and sugar into the food processor and pulse a few times to chop it up. The sugar keeps the cut ginger from sticking to the blades and itself (as much). I'm not sure how well this would work with brown instead of granulated sugar, though. When I've done this for a gingery recipes before I just skipped the brown sugar and increased the amount of molasses. And, you either have to deal with lumps of ginger in the creamed butter/sugar or use half the sugar for creaming and half for ginger (personally I'm ok w/ lumps).
Thanks for this recipe! I'm going to be mailing some holiday goodies this year and need recipes for sturdy treats like this.

[pinch_of_gngr]

my good sir, thank you for posting this recipe. i consider myself to be a biscotti scholar (i peruse and record all biscotti recipes i come across, saving the interesting recipes, testing, then discarding the haters and the losers), and while i was intending to ship gingerbread madeleines to my lucky Christmas cookie recipients this year, i may have to modify my plan to include these, as they look incredible and will probably last longer. much to think about. thanks again.

[kumawktopus]

If you make these in a variety of lengths (by making the first loaf into a triangle instead of a rectangle) you can stack them up into a Christmas tree shape; my mother always used to do that with cranberry biscotti for Christmas parties

[tonyfandango]

still the best, most wholesome chef on YouTube

[joanhelenak]

Chef John, every recipe of yours I've made has come out perfectly and I'm so excited to try this!

[bethanystanley]

I’m addicted to this recipe. I’ve made 2 single batches and 2 triple batches in the last week.

[wendydenney]

The “Crunch Man Cometh”.... I love this dude and all his witticisms and made up words. You rock my heart’s desire as a fellow foodie. You are the “Rick Steves of gastronomica”! No morning feels right without a cup of coffee and a Chef John video.

[cait]

chef john is so wholesome. i've been watching for so many years now, since middle school!

[joerecoveryjoerecovery]

Hey, Chef John. Just wanted to say you were the source of my interest in becoming a better cook. Thank you.

[Mamabear]

Your show is my newborn's favorite. She's fascinated by your voice. I LOVE your pita dough recipe by the way, I've really run with it to make many more a dough adventure!

[crazycruiserclips]

The butter and sugar had me dying

Never change chef

[loribelezzuoli]

Made these yesterday. Absolutely delicious! This recipe is definitely a keeper! Thank you, Chef John!

[oliveoyal]

Chef, you merge the best things in life, -excellent food, very funny dry humor (amazing delivery, truly), and not taking yourself too seriously. Watching you cook, I learn, laugh, and love how you manage to effortlessly, offhandedly and intelligently tickle my funny bone. Mickey Mouse, indeed!! I love biscotti and will try this.

[ACCER]

No matter how good these might taste, all I can think about is how amazing they probably make the house smell!

[jennifers]

Chef, your intro never fails to make me smile toothily. Thank you for all the joy you bring 😀

[allyssaburkett]

"You cannot dunk a gingerbread house into a cup of coffee" only with that attitude

[lauraharmon]

I'm making biscotti as Christmas gifts and I am excited to add this recipe to my collection! Thank you, John.

[GdGllyMolly]

Ooop Chef John making the naughty list this year.