The traditional Italian aniseed biscotti, known as "biscotti all'anice" in Italian, are a classic treat that captivates taste buds with their delightful anise flavor and a satisfying crunch. This delectable confection has a long history, dating back centuries to the ancient Roman era. These twice-baked cookies are a testament to the ingenuity of Italian bakers who sought to create a long-lasting and flavorful snack. With their distinct oblong shape and golden-brown exterior, aniseed biscotti are a delightful addition to any cookie platter, offering a unique and aromatic experience with every bite. Whether you enjoy them on their own, dipped in a warm cup of coffee, or paired with a sweet dessert wine, these delectable treats are sure to transport you to the heart of Italy with their irresistible charm.
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AUTHENTIC ITALIAN ANISE BISCOTTI
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
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
ANISETTE BISCOTTI
My great-great-aunt Josie created this recipe and handed it down through the family. The anise seed and anisette give it an authentic Italian flavor. A bit labor intensive, but they are so worth it! Great for dunking in tea or coffee, or just munching on. I double the recipe and give them out for Christmas every year.
Provided by Jeannie Z. Taylor
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 3h51m
Yield 28
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Beat sugar and eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix in walnuts, oil, anisette liqueur, brandy, and anise seeds. Fold in flour and baking powder until dough comes together. Cover with plastic wrap and chill, about 3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
- Remove dough from refrigerator. Use greased hands to shape half the dough into a 1 1/2-inch-wide log on a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough on second baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven, switching baking sheets halfway through, until dough is pale golden and a toothpick inserted in the centers comes out clean, 17 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool until easily handled, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer logs to a cutting board and slice into 1-inch pieces at a 45-degree angle using a sharp or serrated knife. Arrange slices on their sides on the baking sheets.
- Bake again in the preheated oven, flipping slices over halfway through, until lightly browned, about 14 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17.5 g, Cholesterol 19.9 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 34 mg, Sugar 7.5 g
ANISE BISCOTTI
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
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
ANISE BISCOTTI
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
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.
Nutrition Facts :
ANISEED BISCOTTI
My husband, Joe, is Italian, and his mother was a great cook. She made wonderful biscotti, which are popular Italian dipping cookies. She never used a recipe, but I asked her to write it down for me and I was delighted when she did.-Elizabeth Sparano, Marion, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h20m
Yield about 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in almonds and aniseed. , Divide dough into thirds; shape into three 10-in. x 3-in. rectangles on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully remove to wire racks; cool completely. , Transfer to a cutting board; cut diagonally with a serrated knife into 3/4-in. slices. Place slices cut side down on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 325° for 12-16 minutes or until firm and golden brown, turning once. Remove to wire racks to cool. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over biscotti. Let stand until chocolate is set. Refrigerate in an airtight container with waxed paper between layers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 83mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CHOCOLATE ANISE COOKIES
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield about 2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl to blend. Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar and butter in a large bowl to blend. Beat in the eggs 1 at a time. Add the flour mixture and beat just until blended. Add the ground anise seed and mix well. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Form the dough into a 16-inch-long, 3-inch-wide log. Transfer the log to the prepared baking sheet. Bake until light golden, about 30 minutes. Cool 30 minutes.
- Place the log on the cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut the log on a diagonal into 1/2- to 3/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange the cookies cut side down on the baking sheet. Bake the cookies until pale golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a rack and cool completely.
ANISE BISCOTTI
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
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.
BISCOTTI, TRADITIONAL ANISE
A friend's daughter gave me the original recipe years ago and the only major change I've made is using Sambuca liqueur rather than anise extract. My 3 honorary grandchildren Jerod, James and Shiloh all teethed on these and their Mom Sarah request them every Christmas season. These Italian dunking cookies go well with milk, coffee or tea.
Provided by Goat mom
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 36-40 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, flavoring. and anise seeds
- Combine dry ingedients, mix everything together.
- Divide dough and roll into logs, use extra flour as needed. Place on greased cookie sheets and flatten slightly. Allow room on baking sheets to spread. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
- Cool untill can handle and slice with serrated knife at angle 1/2 inch wide. Return to baking sheets and bake till golden, turning so both sides are done. Approximately 8-10 minutes a side., including anise seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 84, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 24.4, Sodium 86.8, Carbohydrate 12.3, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 4.2, Protein 1.6
ANISE-ALMOND BISCOTTI
Steps:
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into medium bowl. Mix sugar, melted butter, 3 eggs, vanilla extract and ground aniseed in large bowl. Add flour mixture to egg mixture and stir with wooden spoon until well blended. Mix in almonds.
- Divide dough in half. Using floured hands, shape each dough half into 13 1/2-inch-long, 2 1/2-inch-wide log. Transfer both logs to prepared baking sheet, spacing apart. Whisk egg white in small bowl until foamy; brush over top and sides of each dough log.
- Bake logs until golden brown (logs will spread), about 30 minutes. Cool logs completely on sheet on rack, about 25 minutes. Maintain oven temperature.
- Transfer logs to work surface; discard parchment paper. Using serrated knife, cut logs on diagonal into 1/2-inch-wide slices. Arrange slices, cut side down, on same baking sheet. Bake 12 minutes. Turn biscotti over; bake until just beginning to color, about 8 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)
CLASSIC BISCOTTI
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Time 3h
Yield Makes 65
Number Of Ingredients 8
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
Make and share this Anise Biscotti recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Bob Ross
Categories Dessert
Yield 48 biscotti
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325F.
- Coat baking sheet with non-stick spray or parchment. In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, anise seeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk together egg equivalents, lemon zest, and lemon juice, and add to the dry ingredients.
- Mix well.
- Working on a floured surface, shape dough into two logs, each about 14 inches long and 1- 1/2 inches thick.
- Set the logs on prepared baking sheet, at least 4 inches apart (the dough will spread during baking). Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until firm to the touch.
- Transfer the logs to the rack to cool.
- Reduce oven temperature to 300F.
- Cut the logs diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices, using a serrated knife and a gentle sawing motion.
- Stand the slices on their sides on the baking sheet and return to the ov en.
- Bake for 40 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool completely before storing.
- Biscotti will crisp as they cool.
- Store, in an air.-tight container, up to one month.
Tips:
- Use high-quality aniseeds for the best flavor. Look for plump, aromatic seeds that are free of blemishes.
- Toast the aniseeds before using to enhance their flavor. This can be done in a dry skillet over medium heat for a few minutes, stirring constantly.
- Let the biscotti dough rest for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the dough to develop its flavor and texture.
- Bake the biscotti until they are golden brown and firm to the touch. This will help to ensure that they are crispy and flavorful.
- Slice the biscotti while they are still warm. This will make them easier to cut and will help to prevent them from crumbling.
- Store the biscotti in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. They can also be frozen for up to 2 months.
Conclusion:
Aniseed biscotti are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are crispy, flavorful, and have a unique aniseed flavor that is sure to please everyone. Whether you are looking for a snack, a dessert, or a gift, aniseed biscotti are sure to be a hit.
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