Best 12 Anise Biscotti Di Prato Recipes

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Anise Biscotti di Prato, also known as the classic Italian twice-baked cookies, have a long history dating back to the 13th century. Originating in the medieval city of Prato, Tuscany, these fragrant and flavorful cookies have become a beloved treat enjoyed by people of all ages. Today, bakers from around the world attempt to recreate the magic of these traditional biscuits, using a combination of simple ingredients, including flour, sugar, eggs, anise seeds, and sometimes nuts or chocolate chips for a delightful variation. This article will provide you with guidance on finding the best recipe to create authentic and delicious Anise Biscotti di Prato, ensuring that you can savor the authentic taste of these timeless Italian cookies.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ANISE BISCOTTI



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My aunt would make anise recipes all the time for dessert and these biscotti were my favorite. I can remember walking into the house and I'd almost swoon when I smelled them baking-the aroma seemed to fill every room. -Esther Perea, Van Nuys, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons crushed aniseed
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar, divided
1-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 cup blanched almonds, toasted and finely chopped
2 teaspoons milk

Steps:

  • Line a baking pan with foil; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, aniseed, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; set aside., In a large bowl, cream butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and eggs. Stir in almonds and reserved flour mixture. , Divide dough in half. Shape each into a 12-in. x 2-in. rectangle on the prepared baking pan. Smooth the surface of each rectangle; brush with milk and sprinkle with remaining sugar., Bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until golden brown and firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and reduce heat to 300°., Transfer rectangles with foil to a wire racks; cool for 15 minutes. Place rectangles on a cutting board; cut diagonally into 1/2-in. slices. Place slices, cut side down, on baking pans. , Bake 10-12 minutes longer. Turn oven off, leaving cookies in oven to cool with door ajar. Store cookies in airtight containers.

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ANISE BISCOTTI



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Delicious, with a hint of licorice flavor. You can store these in an airtight container for over a month.

Provided by Laria Tabul

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Liqueur Dessert Recipes     Brandy

Time 1h40m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups white sugar
1 cup butter, softened
4 eggs
4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
¾ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup brandy
1 ½ teaspoons anise extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup almonds
2 tablespoons anise seed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or foil.
  • In large mixing bowl, beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine brandy, anise extract and vanilla in a small bowl or measuring cup. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Alternately add dry ingredients and brandy mixture to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Stir in the almonds and aniseed.
  • Drop dough by spoonfuls onto prepared sheet, forming two 2 x 13-inch long strips on each sheet. Smooth dough into logs with moistened fingertips.
  • Bake about30 to 35 minutes or until golden and firm to the touch. Place cookie sheets on racks and cool completely. Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F.
  • Cut cooled logs on the diagonal into 3/4-inch thick slices using a serrated knife. Place slices on cookie sheets.
  • Bake for about 20 minutes, turning after 10 minutes, until dry and slightly brown. Remove to a rack and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.7 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Cholesterol 20.5 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 88.3 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

BISCOTTI DI ANISE



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Make and share this Biscotti Di Anise recipe from Food.com.

Provided by elly9812

Categories     Dessert

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 lb butter
2 cups sugar
6 eggs
4 tablespoons anise seeds
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 cups flour
3 tablespoons baking powder
2 cups blanched almonds, chopped

Steps:

  • In a large bowl place the butter and sugar, and cream them together.
  • One at a time add the eggs and beat them in.
  • Add the anise seeds and mix them in.
  • Add the vanilla and anisette and beat them in.
  • In a mixing bowl place the flour and baking powder, and mix them together.
  • Add the flour to butter mixture. Combine the ingredients together well.
  • Add the almonds and stir them in well.
  • Form the dough into a flat loaf.
  • Cover it and place it in the refrigerator overnight. Preheat the oven to 375xF.
  • Place the loaf on a cookie sheet and bake it for 20 minutes, or until it is firm.
  • Remove the loaf and let it cool.
  • Slice it diagonally into 3/4" thick slices.
  • Preheat the oven to 375xF.
  • Place the slices on a cookie sheet and bake them for 15 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
  • Let them cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 962.5, Fat 46.4, SaturatedFat 17.3, Cholesterol 219.6, Sodium 636.7, Carbohydrate 120.1, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 52.3, Protein 21.6

AUTHENTIC ITALIAN ANISE BISCOTTI



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I think it's time for another Italian biscotti recipe! This family recipe will provide you with a texture that is slightly spongy on the inside and crispy on the outside. It really doesn't get any easier than this Authentic Italian Anise Biscotti.

Provided by Maria Vannelli RD

Categories     cookies

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
pinch salt
4 eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1½ teaspoon anise extract (OR 2 teaspoons anise seed OR 2 teaspoons Anisette liqueur)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350° F (180° C). Position rack in the center.
  • Grease and flour (or use non-stick spray) three 8.5 x 4.5 inch loaf pans.
  • In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, or bowl of electric mixer fitted with whisk attachment beat the eggs on medium speed until light and frothy (about 2-3 minutes).
  • Add the sugar gradually and whisk for another minute or so.
  • Add the oil and extracts. Whisk for another minute.
  • Incorporate the flour mixture. Mix until combined.
  • Pour mixture in the 3 prepared loaf pans.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until firm to the touch
  • Remove from loaf pans and let cool for a few minutes.
  • Transfer to cutting board.
  • Using a serrated knife, slice cookies about 1/4 inch thick (or thicker).
  • Place slices flat down on parchment lined baking sheets, and bake for about another 5-8 minutes or longer, depending on your personnel preference and your oven (the longer they stay in the oven, the crispier they get). Make sure to turn the slices over to ensure even toasting.
  • Can be stored at room temperature for a few weeks...if they last that long.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cookie, Calories 75 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Sodium 7 mg, Sugar 4 g

BISCOTTI DI PRATO



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Provided by Food Network

Time 2h40m

Yield about 50 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 egg yolks, plus 1 if dough crumbles
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 1/2 cups/10 1/2 ounces/300 g sugar, plus 2 tablespoons, for glaze
3 1/2 cups/17 1/2 ounces/500 g all-purpose flour
1 (.5 ounce/16 g) package Lievito Pane degu Angeli (vanilla-flavored Italian leavener)
Zest of 1 orange
Pinch salt
2 cups raw, unpeeled almonds
2 eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Place the almonds on a cookie sheet and toast them in the oven for about 8 to 10 minutes, then transfer to a wide ceramic platter to cool off. Do not leave them on the cookie sheet or they will continue to cook and burn.
  • Turn oven up to 350 degrees F.
  • In a stand mixer using a paddle attachment, beat 2 eggs, 2 yolks, melted butter, and 10 1/2 ounces sugar on medium speed.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, package of Lievito Pane degu Angeli, orange zest, and pinch of salt then slowly, one spoonful at the time, add the dry ingredients to the egg and sugar mixture and work until the dough forms and starts coming away from the sides of the bowl, about 2 minutes. Cook's Note: The dough should not be too wet. If the dough crumbles, add an extra egg yolk to bind the ingredients.
  • Remove the bowl from the mixer and stir in the almonds; do this final step by hand as the almonds would break if added into the mixer.
  • Butter 2 cookie sheets and, using your hands, separate the dough in two equal parts that you will roll into cylinders approximately 2-inches thick by 8-inches long.
  • In a small bowl mix 2 tablespoons sugar and one egg, then with a pastry brush glaze the cookie dough evenly and place the sheets in the oven.
  • Bake for about 35 to 40 minutes, until the top has reached a nice golden brown color.
  • Remove from the oven and rest on a cooling rack for about 1 hour, then using a bread knife, slice the cookies about 3/4-inch thick.
  • To ensure a proper crunchiness, leave the cookies to rest uncovered through the night, and then toast them in the oven at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes on each side the day after. When they cool off for the second time the will be perfectly "tempered".

CLASSIC BISCOTTI



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 3h

Yield Makes 65

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons anise seeds
1 teaspoon coarse salt
2 cups (11 ounces) almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped
3 large eggs, plus 1 more, beaten, for brushing
Fine sanding sugar, for sprinkling (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In the bowl of an electric mixer, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, anise seeds, salt, and nuts. Transfer to mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add eggs; beat until a stiff dough comes together, about 3 minutes.
  • Divide dough in half. Form each half into a 12-inch log. (Dough may be sticky; dampen your hands for easier handling.) Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet and flatten so each log is 13 inches long, 2 1/4 inches wide, and 3/4 inch thick.
  • Brush logs with beaten egg and sprinkle with sanding sugar. Bake until firm and very pale golden, about 35 minutes. Let cool on pans on a wire rack, 40 minutes. Meanwhile, reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees.
  • Using a serrated knife with a sawing motion, cut logs into slices slightly thicker than 1/4 inch. Arrange, cut-side up, on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until dry to touch, about 30 minutes. Let cool completely on pans on racks, 30 minutes. Store in an airtight container up to 1 month.

ANISE BISCOTTI



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The name for biscotti comes from the Italian words "bis" (twice) and "cotti" (cooked). "First you bake the biscotti loaves, then you slice and toast them. Twice cooked! Twice delicious!"

Provided by josamky1063

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup oil
1 pinch salt
1/4 teaspoon anise oil
1 2/3-2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Beat the eggs well.
  • Add sugar, oil, salt, and anise flavoring and beat well.
  • Sift flour and baking powder together. Add to egg mixture.
  • Grease 2 bread pans (12" X 3 1/2" X 2 1/2") and line them with waxed paper (or parchment paper) about 17" X 3 1/2 " wide. (The extra ends will provide a handle to remove the loaves later.)
  • Ladle batter into prepared pans until about 1 inch deep.
  • Bake at 350° for 25-35 minutes. Remove loaves from pan and slice (about 1/2 inch thick).
  • Place slices on cookie sheets and return to the hot oven to toast. (DO NOT use insulated pans!) Be careful as the bottom of the cookie browns first. Turn them over and toast the other side.
  • Remove when both sides are toasty colored. Let cool.
  • "These are not the industrial-strength biscotti that the coffee shops sell. They are fragile and need to be handled with TLC. But, hey, the broken cookies are so good that we put them in a little bowl with milk and eat them with a spoon! And they do freeze well! Just pop them in the toaster to freshen them up. They're fabulous dipped in coffee or milk.".

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78.2, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 17.6, Sodium 16.7, Carbohydrate 7.5, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 4.2, Protein 1

NANA'S ANISE BISCOTTI



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Provided by Tim Mantoani

Categories     Cookies     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Almond     Anise     Bon Appétit     California     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 65

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
4 large eggs
4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup brandy
1 1/2 teaspoons anise extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup whole almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons aniseed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 heavy large baking sheets with foil. Beat sugar and butter in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Combine brandy, anise extract and vanilla extract in glass measuring cup. Add dry ingredients and brandy mixture alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Stir in almonds and aniseed.
  • Drop dough by spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets, forming two 2-inch-wide, 13-inch-long strips on each sheet. Moisten fingertips and smooth dough into logs. Bake until golden and firm to touch, about 40 minutes. Transfer sheets to racks and cool completely.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 300°F. Transfer cooled logs to work surface. Using serrated knife, cut logs on diagonal into 3/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices on baking sheets.
  • Bake cookies until dry and slightly brown, turning every 10 minutes, about 40 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool. (Can be made 2 weeks ahead. Store in airtight containers at room temperature.)

BISCOTTI DI PRATO



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
2 pinches salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup whole unblanched almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Sift flour, sugar, one pinch of salt, baking soda and baking powder together three times. Place in a large mixing bowl and make a well in the center.
  • Beat three eggs and vanilla together and pour into the middle of the dry ingredients. Using a rubber spatula, begin to work the flour mixture into the eggs, drawing the dry ingredients from the outside to the center. The mixture will be crumbly at first, but gradually will form a soft dough. When the dough cleans the sides of the bowl, allow it to rest a minute or two. It will soften further.
  • Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and flatten to form a rectangle about six by 10 inches. Scatter almonds over the dough and roll the dough up over the almonds. Flatten the dough slightly, then cut into three equal portions. Roll each portion under the palms of your hands to form a cylinder 12 inches long. Place the three cylinders on the baking sheet.
  • Beat the remaining egg with a pinch of salt and brush the egg wash over each cylinder. Bake about 20 minutes, until golden and firm to the touch.
  • Place cylinders on a cutting board and slice through them at a 45-degree angle at one-half inch intervals. Remove the parchment paper from the baking sheet. Place the slices standing up on the baking sheet and return them to the oven for another 15 minutes to dry. Allow to cool, then store airtight.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 47, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 28 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

ANISE WALNUT BISCOTTI



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This recipe was given to me by my Grandmother Nancy (Saccuzzo). She was a great little Italian Nana. She taught me how to cook and was an inspiration in my life. Enjoy with your favorite red wine or coffee.

Provided by Michele Flannery

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h10m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, room temperature
2 ½ cups white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
8 eggs
7 teaspoons baking powder
8 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons anise extract
3 teaspoons anise seed
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 egg yolks, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F ( 190 degrees C ).
  • In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar Gradually add the vanilla and eggs while mixing. Sift together the flour and baking powder; stir into the egg mixture. For plain biscotti, do not add anything else (see Cook's Note). Stir in the anise extract and anise seed. Add walnuts if desired.
  • Wet or grease your hands and shape dough out into 4 logs as long as your baking sheet will allow. Pat each one to about 3/4 inch in height, and 3 inches wide. Brush with beaten egg yolks.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, until golden brown. Slice logs at an angle, cutting pieces into 1/2 to 3/4-inch wide cookies. Place slices back onto the cookie sheet, standing upright, if possible; leave a gap between the slices. Return to the oven and bake until cookies are dry and lightly toasted, about 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.6 g, Cholesterol 39.8 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 88.7 mg, Sugar 8.5 g

LEMON ANISE BISCOTTI



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"With the growing popularity of gourmet coffees, cappuccino and espresso," Carrie Sherrill notes in Forestville, Wisconsin, "I'm finding lots of people enjoy these classic Italian dipping cookies."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons aniseed, crushed

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat eggs and sugar for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add oil and extracts; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; beat into egg mixture. Beat in lemon zest and aniseed. , Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, shape each portion into a 12x2-in. rectangle. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment. Flatten to 1/2-in. thickness. , Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden and tops begin to crack. Carefully remove to wire racks; cool for 5 minutes. , Transfer to a cutting board; cut with a serrated knife into scant 3/4-in. slices. Place cut side down on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 5 minutes. Turn and bake 5-7 minutes longer or until firm and golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 66 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 48mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

ANISE BISCOTTI



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Provided by Melissa Kelly

Categories     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Almond     Brandy     Amaretto     Anise     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 2 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 tablespoon aniseed
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon brandy
1 tablespoon amaretto or other almond liqueur
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix first 8 ingredients in large bowl. Whisk eggs and all remaining ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Add egg mixture to flour mixture and stir until moistened; gather dough together. Turn dough out onto baking sheet and shape into 12-inch-long by 3-inch-wide log.
  • Bake log until golden brown and firm to touch, about 30 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool log on baking sheet 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250°F. Using long metal spatula, carefully transfer log to work surface. Using serrated knife, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place slices, cut side down, on 2 clean rimmed baking sheets.
  • Bake 15 minutes. Turn slices over and bake 15 minutes longer or until just golden brown. Transfer biscotti to rack and cool completely.
  • Do Ahead: Can be made ahead. Store airtight at room temperature up to 2 weeks or freeze airtight up to 1 month.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Make sure your butter and eggs are at room temperature before you start baking.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined.
  • Do not overmix the dough, or the biscotti will be tough.
  • Shape the dough into two logs and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Let the biscotti cool slightly before slicing.
  • Bake the biscotti slices for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until crisp.
  • Store the biscotti in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

These anise biscotti di Prato are a delicious and easy-to-make Italian cookie. They are perfect for dunking in coffee or tea, or enjoying on their own. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create these classic Italian cookies in your own kitchen. Buon Appetito!

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