Orange And Cinnamon Biscotti Recipes

CINNAMON SUGAR BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Sift together the flour, 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, baking powder and salt, set aside. In a medium bowl, cream together the 2/3 cup sugar and butter. Beat in 1 egg, egg yolk and vanilla. Stir in the dry ingredients.
• On a lightly floured surface, divide dough into two pieces. Roll each piece into a log about 9 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide. Place logs on the prepared baking sheet and flatten slightly. Brush with the beaten egg.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden and firm to the touch. Cool for 15 minutes.
• On a cutting board, slice each log crosswise at a diagonal into 1/2 inch slices, using a serrated knife. Place back on the baking sheet, cut side down, and sprinkle with a mixture of the remaining cinnamon and sugar. Return to the oven for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, until toasted. Cool on wire racks, and store in an airtight container.

DARK CHOCOLATE ORANGE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. (Always recommended for cookies.) Set aside.
• Whisk the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and orange zest together in a large bowl until combined. Using a pastry cutter or 2 forks, cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. Stir in the walnuts. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, orange juice, oil, and vanilla extract together. Pour into the flour/butter mixture and gently mix together until everything is just barely moistened.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and with floured hands, knead lightly until the dough is soft and slightly sticky, about 8-10 times. If it's uncontrollably sticky, knead 1-2 more Tablespoon(s) of flour into the dough. Divide the dough in two and place each half onto a baking sheet. Shape each half into an 8×4-inch long rectangle, patting down until each is about 1/2 inch thick. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the top and sides of each biscotti slab with egg wash.
• Bake for 25-26 minutes, or until the top and sides of the biscotti slabs are lightly browned. Remove from the oven, but do not turn off the heat. Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Once the slabs are cool enough to handle, cut each into 1 inch thick slices. Set slices cut sides upright, ¼ inch apart, on the baking sheets. Return to the oven to continue baking for 8 minutes. Turn biscotti over and bake other side for 8 minutes. The cookies will be slightly soft in the centers with harder edges. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before dipping in chocolate. The biscotti becomes crunchy as it cools. Save the baking sheets for the next step.
• Melt the chopped chocolate in a double boiler or (carefully!) use the microwave. For the microwave, place the chocolate in a medium heat-proof bowl. Melt in 15 second increments, stirring after each increment until completely melted and smooth. Dip each biscotti cookie in the melted chocolate and place back onto the baking sheets. Sprinkle with any additional orange zest if desired. Allow chocolate to set in the refrigerator or at room temperature.
• Biscotti will stay fresh covered at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks.

CLASSIC BISCOTTI RECIPE - 4 WAYS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until creamy.
• Add the eggs and vanilla extract. If you would like to add almond extract or anise extract, add it now. Mix until well combined.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, white whole wheat flour, baking powder and salt.
• Add the flour mixture to the mixing bowl and mix on low speed until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Divide the dough in half. Shape each half into a ball and then use your hands to shape each ball into a log that is about 8 inches long.
• Place the logs on the prepared baking sheet. Use your hands to flatten the dough logs until they are about 3/4-inch thick. Gently press the sides and ends of the logs to even them out and flatten them.
• If desired, sprinkle the logs with turbinado sugar.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, until lightly golden and the center of the logs is almost firm and bounces back when touched.
• Let the logs cool on the baking sheet for 30 minutes.
• Use a sharp knife to cut the logs into biscotti shape, on the diagonal. Press straight down with the knife, rather than sawing.
• Place the biscotti, cut side up, on the baking sheet. Bake for 12-16 more minutes, until dry. The centers of the cookies will be slightly soft and will crisp as they cool.
• Store biscotti in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 weeks or in the freezer for 3 months.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until creamy.
• Add the eggs and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, all purpose flour, white whole wheat flour, baking powder and salt.
• Add the flour mixture to the mixing bowl and mix on low speed until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Mix in the chocolate chips and nuts, if using.
• Divide the dough in half. Shape each half into a ball and then use your hands to shape each ball into a log that is about 8 inches long.
• Place the logs on the prepared baking sheet. Use your hands to flatten the dough logs until they are about 3/4-inch thick. Gently press the sides and ends of the logs to even them out and flatten them.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, until lightly golden and the center of the logs is almost firm and bounces back when touched.
• Let the logs cool on the baking sheet for 30 minutes.
• Use a sharp knife to cut the logs into biscotti shape, on the diagonal. Press straight down with the knife, rather than sawing.
• Place the biscotti, cut side up, on the baking sheet. Bake for 12-16 more minutes, until dry. The centers of the cookies will be slightly soft and will crisp as they cool.
• Store biscotti in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 weeks or in the freezer for 3 months.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until creamy.
• Add the eggs, almond extract and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, white whole wheat flour, baking powder and salt.
• Add the flour mixture to the mixing bowl and mix on low speed until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Stir in the chopped almonds.
• Divide the dough in half. Shape each half into a ball and then use your hands to shape each ball into a log that is about 8 inches long.
• Place the logs on the prepared baking sheet. Use your hands to flatten the dough logs until they are about 3/4-inch thick. Gently press the sides and ends of the logs to even them out and flatten them.
• If desired, sprinkle the logs with turbinado sugar.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, until lightly golden and the center of the logs is almost firm and bounces back when touched.
• Let the logs cool on the baking sheet for 30 minutes.
• Use a sharp knife to cut the logs into biscotti shape, on the diagonal. Press straight down with the knife, rather than sawing.
• Place the biscotti, cut side up, on the baking sheet. Bake for 12-16 more minutes, until dry. The centers of the cookies will be slightly soft and will crisp as they cool.
• Store biscotti in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 weeks or in the freezer for 3 months.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until creamy.
• Add the eggs, vanilla extract and orange zest. Mix until well combined.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, white whole wheat flour, baking powder and salt.
• Add the flour mixture to the mixing bowl and mix on low speed until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Mix in the dried cranberries.
• Divide the dough in half. Shape each half into a ball and then use your hands to shape each ball into a log that is about 8 inches long.
• Place the logs on the prepared baking sheet. Use your hands to flatten the dough logs until they are about 3/4-inch thick. Gently press the sides and ends of the logs to even them out and flatten them.
• If desired, sprinkle the logs with turbinado sugar.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, until lightly golden and the center of the logs is almost firm and bounces back when touched.
• Let the logs cool on the baking sheet for 30 minutes.
• Use a sharp knife to cut the logs into biscotti shape, on the diagonal. Press straight down with the knife, rather than sawing.
• Place the biscotti, cut side up, on the baking sheet. Bake for 12-16 more minutes, until dry. The centers of the cookies will be slightly soft and will crisp as they cool.
• Store biscotti in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 weeks or in the freezer for 3 months.

CHOCOLATE-ORANGE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Line large baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl to blend. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl to blend. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, then Grand Marnier and orange peel. Add flour mixture and beat until blended. Stir in pecans and chocolate. Gather dough together; divide in half. Wrap in plastic and freeze 20 minutes to firm.
• Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Using floured hands, form each dough piece into 14-inch-long, 2 1/2-inch-wide log. Transfer logs to prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake until light golden, about 30 minutes. Transfer parchment with logs to rack. Cool 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F.
• Place 1 log on cutting board. Using serrated knife, cut log on diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Stand slices upright on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining log.
• Bake biscotti until dry to touch and pale golden, about 30 minutes. Cool completely on rack. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Store in airtight container.)

ORANGE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Toast the almonds until golden brown.
• Let almonds cool, then chop into 1/4 inch pieces.
• Set oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Cream the butter and sugar until smooth and creamy. Beat in the eggs until smooth. Zest the orange, add to mixture and stir well. Add the orange-flavored liqueur and cinnamon. Mix in the flour, baking powder and salt. Beat until just mixed. Stir in the chopped almonds. Divide the dough in half on a lightly floured board and form into long rolls, about 2 inches in diameter and 10 inches long.
• Set the rolls on a cookie sheet and bake for about 25 minutes, or until they are brown on top.
• Let the rolls cool for 5 minutes, then slice diagonally 1/2 inch thick.
• Lay slices back flat on cookie sheet and cook for another 10 minutes. Flip biscotti over and cook for another 10 minutes. Let cool on wire racks. If you keep these in an airtight container, they will keep for months.

ORANGE AND CINNAMON BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325° and butter 2 baking sheets.
• Beat sugar and butter. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well.
• Add orange peel and vanilla; beat.
• Add dry ingredients to butter mixture, mixing until just incorporated.
• Divide dough into 2 parts.
• Form into logs and flatten to 1 1/2-inch thick with lightly-floured hands on baking sheets.
• Bake until firm, about 30 to 35 minutes. Cool 15 minutes.
• Using serrated knife, cut into 1/2-inch slices. Return to the oven and bake on both sides until golden (about another 8 minutes per side). Cool.

DARK CHOCOLATE-DOUBLE ORANGE CINNAMON BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Chop half the chocolate. Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt until blended. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, orange extract and zest; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture until blended. Stir in nuts and chopped chocolate.
• Divide dough in half. Roll each half into 12x2-inch log on lightly floured surface. Place, 2 inches apart, on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until lightly browned. Cool 15 min. Place on cutting board. Use serrated knife to diagonally cut each log into 12 slices. Place, cut sides up, on baking sheet. Bake 10 min. or until slightly dry. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
• Melt reserved chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over biscotti. Let stand until chocolate is firm.

ORANGE AND CINNAMON BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325° and butter 2 baking sheets. Beat sugar and butter until well blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each. Beat in orange peel and vanilla. Stir flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt into medium bowl. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture; mixing just until incorporated. Divide dough in half. With lightly floured hands, form each half into 3-inch wide by 3/4 inch high log. Bake until dough logs are firm to touch, about 35 minutes. Remove dough logs from oven and cool 10 minutes. Transfer logs to work surface. Using serrated knife, cut diagonal into 1/2- inch thick slices. Arrange cut side down on baking sheets. Bake until bottoms are golden, about 12 minutes. Turn biscotti over, bake until bottoms are golden, about 12 minutes. Transfer to racks and cool.

CRANBERRY ORANGE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F(165°C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
• If your cranberries are too dry and not soft, place the cranberries into a bowl and pour boiled water on top to soften them. You can keep them 10 minutes in boiled water. During this time, continue with the next steps. After 10 minures drain and blot them with a paper towel. This whole step is optional. If the cranberries are not too dry simply skip this step or if needed depending on the cranberries, keep them in boiled water for less time.
• Place the flour, baking powder and salt if using in a medium bowl and stir. Set aside.
• Mix the sugar and orange zest in a medium bowl. Either use a fork or rub with your fingers.
• Add the eggs and stir with a whisk for a couple of seconds until combined.
• Mix in the butter and vanilla extract.
• Add the flour mixture in 2 batches and stir with a spoon until barely combined. You can first use a whisk to combine but you need to use a spoon after the second batch. Stir in the cranberries evenly.
• Divide the dough in half and turn each dough into a 7.5 inch (19 cm) long, 3.15 inch (8) cm wide log. The dough is easy to work with but somehow if you find it sticky(let's say you used less flour), flour your hands and try to give the log shape.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until the top is lightly golden brown. (In my oven it becomes slightly lightly brown at 24 minutes. I keep baking 6 more minutes.)
• Remove the baking sheet from the oven (don't turn off the oven), let it cool for almost 10 minutes and cut each log at an angle into 0.6 inch (1.5 cm) slices. Cut the slices very gently as they are soft at this moment.
• Place each slice cut side down onto the same baking sheet and let them bake for 14 minutes, flip them halfway. Let them cool completely cool to let them be crunchy.