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Our Best Biscotti Recipes

Updated November 16, 2021
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Iced Gingerbread Biscotti
Credit: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Mindi Shapiro and Amanda Widis

"Biscotti" is an Italian word referring to hard, crunchy, twice-baked cookies. We think you'll agree that after one bite of these decadent homemade biscotti recipes, you'll feel as though you're sitting in a quaint Italian café. Serve up with a cup of coffee or tea for the ultimate treat. 

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White Chocolate-Cashew Coffee Biscotti

White Chocolate-Cashew Coffee Biscotti
Credit: Randy Mayor
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A drizzle of white chocolate lends these biscotti holiday flair. For contrast, melt semisweet chocolate to drizzle over half the batch.

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Cardamom-Pistachio Biscotti

Cardamom-Pistachio Biscotti
Credit: Levi Brown
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These biscotti bring together the warm flavors of cardamom with the crunch of pistachios.

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Mocha-Pistachio Biscotti

Mocha-Pistachio Biscotti
Credit: Oxmoor House
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These biscotti can be kept for weeks in an airtight container, but are pretty enough to be wrapped in clear plastic with a ribbon and given as a gift. And did we mention they're gluten-free?

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Chewy Ambrosia Biscotti

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Credit: Iain Bagwell; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine
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Make someone's Christmas extra merry by treating them to a batch of these biscotti with their favorite coffee or tea.

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Iced Gingerbread Biscotti

Iced Gingerbread Biscotti
Credit: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Mindi Shapiro and Amanda Widis
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Homemade biscotti? No problem! We love that these gingerbread beauties taste just as good as if they were from a luxurious cafe. As a tip, be sure to let the cookie logs cool after the first bake so they slice cleanly and don't crumble.

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Coconut-Almond Biscotti

Coconut-Almond Biscotti
Credit: Linda Pugliese; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl
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Enjoy delicious Coconut-Almond Biscotti with your favorite cup of joe for a tropical and refreshing morning treat.

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Pumpkin Biscotti

Pumpkin Biscotti
Credit: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck
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During the colder weather, we're huge fans of pumpkin anything, whether that's pumpkin breads, cookies, or cakes, but if you're never tried pumpkin biscotti, you're in for a treat!

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Chocolate-and-Pistachio Biscotti

Chocolate-and-Pistachio Biscotti
Credit: John Kernick
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Kevin Sbraga varies these wonderful nutty biscotti, sometimes dipping them in melted dark chocolate for an extra layer of flavor.

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Apricot-Chocolate-Almond Biscotti

Apricot-Chocolate-Almond Biscotti
Credit: Thomas J. Story; Styling: Dan Becker
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These biscotti are crumbly delivery systems for chewy apricot bits, hunks of dark chocolate, and crunchy almonds.

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Pine Nut Biscotti

Pine Nut Biscotti
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Crunchy and lightly sweet, these are great with espresso or French roast coffee after dinner. Though any nuts will work, pine nuts offer sophisticated taste.

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Gingerbread Biscotti

Gingerbread Biscotti
Credit: Jim Franco; Styling: Rebecca Donnelly
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Fresh ginger delivers a bit of spice to this traditional Italian cookie. Gingerbread Biscotti are perfect with a warm cup of joe, spiced cider, or hot chocolate.

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Pistachio Cherry Biscotti

Pistachio Cherry Biscotti
Credit: Jim Franco
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For crunchier biscotti, bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes. Store at room temperature for up to one week; for longer storage, wrap airtight and freeze. Prep: 20 minutes, Bake: 50 minutes.

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Chocolate-Hazelnut Biscotti

Chocolate-Hazelnut Biscotti
Credit: Quentin Bacon
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To toast the hazelnuts that go into this decadent biscotti recipe, place whole nuts in a baking pan and bake in a 350° oven until golden brown under skins. You can store these chocolate-coated cookies airtight for up to 3 days.

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Orange-Infused Cherry-Almond Biscotti

Orange-Infused Cherry-Almond Biscotti
Credit: Jan Smith
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You can make these cookies up to a week ahead and store them at room temperature in an airtight container. When buying dried cherries, look for those without added sugar. Serve with coffee or tea.

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Coconut Biscotti

Coconut Biscotti
Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner
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Standing the cookies eliminates the traditional step of flipping them halfway through baking. Chocolate lovers can stir 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips into the batter or dip half of each cookie into melted chocolate.

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Chocolate-Cinnamon Biscotti

Chocolate-Cinnamon Biscotti
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A warm addition to the breakfast spread, these cinnamon and chocolate biscotti pair perfectly with a hot cup of coffee or tea.

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Chocolate-Cherry Biscotti

Chocolate-Cherry Biscotti
Credit: Randy Mayor; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell
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Our Test Kitchens staffers found that using a serrated knife works best for cutting the rolls after the first bake time. If you're a fan of dried cranberries, they make a great substitute for dried cherries.

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Coffee-Hazelnut Biscotti

Coffee-Hazelnut Biscotti
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The perfect pairing for coffee or tea, these biscotti cookies feature Frangelico, a hazelnut-flavored liqueur.

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Biscotti with Lavender and Orange

Biscotti with Lavender and Orange
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Fresh lavender, combined with freshly grated orange rind, gives these crunchy cookies an aromatic appeal that's better than any bakery fare.

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Tuscan Almond Biscotti

Tuscan Almond Biscotti
Credit: Lee Harrelson
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These crunchy, light cookies are a specialty of Prato, a city in Tuscany, where they are called cantucci. They are typically served with a glass of vin santo, a sweet dessert wine, at meal's end. The biscotti keep in airtight tins for up to a week.

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Lemon Biscotti with Sour Lemon Drizzle

Lemon Biscotti with Sour Lemon Drizzle
Credit: Randy Mayor
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Here"s a real treat for lemon lovers. If you're making enough to freeze, store them in the freezer without the drizzle, then make and add before serving.

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Dark Chocolate-Dipped Anise Biscotti

Dark Chocolate-Dipped Anise Biscotti
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The heady licorice flavor of aniseed is tempered by a decadent, generous dip in dark chocolate. Bake these up to one week ahead, and store in an airtight container. Or you can make them up to a month ahead, freeze, and dip them in chocolate after thawing.

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White Chocolate-Lemon Biscotti

White Chocolate-Lemon Biscotti
Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell
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For a variation on this crisp Italian cookie recipe, substitute orange for lemon and semisweet chocolate chips for chopped white chocolate. Take time to chop a white chocolate candy bar for this biscotti recipe; white chocolate morsels contain no cocoa butter.

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Pistachio-Cranberry Biscotti

Pistachio-Cranberry Biscotti
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Edible gifts make some of the best gifts, and our biscotti are definitely worth baking and packaging for friends and family!

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Lemon-Ginger Biscotti

Lemon-Ginger Biscotti
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Seal these crunchy cookies in a tin, and give them with your recipient's favorite coffee, tea, or bottle of port. Or pile some biscotti in a jumbo latte cup with the recipe tied to the handle.

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    1 of 25 White Chocolate-Cashew Coffee Biscotti
    2 of 25 Cardamom-Pistachio Biscotti
    3 of 25 Mocha-Pistachio Biscotti
    4 of 25 Chewy Ambrosia Biscotti
    5 of 25 Iced Gingerbread Biscotti
    6 of 25 Coconut-Almond Biscotti
    7 of 25 Pumpkin Biscotti
    8 of 25 Chocolate-and-Pistachio Biscotti
    9 of 25 Apricot-Chocolate-Almond Biscotti
    10 of 25 Pine Nut Biscotti
    11 of 25 Gingerbread Biscotti
    12 of 25 Pistachio Cherry Biscotti
    13 of 25 Chocolate-Hazelnut Biscotti
    14 of 25 Orange-Infused Cherry-Almond Biscotti
    15 of 25 Coconut Biscotti
    16 of 25 Chocolate-Cinnamon Biscotti
    17 of 25 Chocolate-Cherry Biscotti
    18 of 25 Coffee-Hazelnut Biscotti
    19 of 25 Biscotti with Lavender and Orange
    20 of 25 Tuscan Almond Biscotti
    21 of 25 Lemon Biscotti with Sour Lemon Drizzle
    22 of 25 Dark Chocolate-Dipped Anise Biscotti
    23 of 25 White Chocolate-Lemon Biscotti
    24 of 25 Pistachio-Cranberry Biscotti
    25 of 25 Lemon-Ginger Biscotti

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