Biscotti

Recipe courtesy Rocco DiSpirito

Show: Melting PotEpisode: Mediterranean--Dessert Show

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (39)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(39)

Cook Time:
45 min
Level:
--
Yield:
3 to 4 dozen

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 45 min
Total:: 1 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon anise extract, or 3 drops anise oil
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. 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 2 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, until golden brown. Remove from the baking sheet to cool on a wire rack. When the cookies are cool enough to handle, slice each 1 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. Cookie slices should be lightly toasted.

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Loretta Cary, NC 10-29-2009
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Excellent and easy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a simple recipe and very easy! I added some vanilla extract and some walnuts and mini chocolate chips. These are... great!Read more
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Silvana Conesus, NY 10-17-2009
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Excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Love these cookies, great receipe. Only thing I did different was used vanilla extract rather than anise. I used an orange... glaze too. These are great!Read more
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Diane Gibsonia, PA 09-15-2009
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Great Base Recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am a pastry chef and have used this recipe in our bakery numerous times. It always comes out perfectly. Only wait about 10... min. before cutting. If you let it get too cool it will be harder to slice. Also, vary the extracts/oils and additions to customize your flavors...add dried cranberries and orange zest; mini chocolate chips and walnuts; lemon zest and dried blueberries; whole almonds and anise...experiment and enjoy!Read more
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Tracy Syracuse, UT 07-14-2009
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Fantastico!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have wanted to make biscotti for ages but was so intimidated. This recipe was easy, and came out so yummy. I think the key... to keeping them from crumbling is a serrated knife and making sure the cookie is not to thin. I will never buy biscotti from the store again!Read more
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Heather Grover, MO 04-29-2009
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TERRIFIC!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Very easy to make, wonderful texture. I didn't have anise so I substituted almond extract and threw in some flaked almonds... as well. So delicious and picture perfect!Read more
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MARIE Citrus Heights, CA 02-06-2009
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THEY were great--
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love this recipe-- have made them 3 times, and they come out great each time. Plus... it's so easy to make. I did... substute Almond extract and added whole almonds to the recipe-- otherwise I have followed the recipe as stated. I've had requests for this recipe too as I have made them for our office pot luck.Read more