Gingerbread Biscotti is easier to make than cookies! These not too crunchy slices are topped with melted white chocolate and have that distinct snap of gingerbread!
What are Biscotti?
- Biscotti are a twice baked Italian cookie. They were originally developed as a cookie to send to family and troop membes due to the long shelf life. You can bake these to a crunch or leave them slightly soft, which is the way that we prefer. Either way, put these next to a cup of tea at night and it’s a slice of heaven!
Ingredients for Biscotti –
(see recipe card below for details)
- butter
- brown sugar
- eggs
- molasses
- flour
- baking powder
- salt
- ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves
- white chocolate
How to make Gingerbread Biscotti –
Step 1 – Make the dough. Shape into a 11″ x 1/2″ log. Perfect in it’s imperfection!
Step 2 – First bake : Bake for about 20 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes. Slice into desired thickness of cookie. We like about 1/2″ thickness but thinner cookies are fine as well. Just don’t go so thin that the cookie breaks.
Step 3 – Second bake. For a crunchier cookie bake 10 minutes on each side for a total of 20 minutes. If you like a softer cookies we recommend 5 minutes on each side.
Step 4 – White chocolate drizzle! Simply melt your white chocolate in the microwave. We use a fork to get the perfect drizzle! Put in the fridge for a few minutes to quickly solidify the white chocolate.
Now you are ready for the Holidays! These make the perfect gift when put in little cellphone bags and tied with a ribbon!
And check out these other two biscotti recipes – Lemon Biscotti and Chocolate Almond Biscotti!
A few more easy cookie recipes we think you will love –
- Fresh and Easy Cranberry Bars – the crust does double duty as topping!
- Peanut Butter Crinkles – the cookie recipe I can make without looking! My personal fave.
- Grinch Cookies – who can resist these cuties!
- Loaded Browning Cookies – made with cake mix, doesn’t get any easier!
Ho Ho Ho!
Kathi and Rachel
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Gingerbread Biscotti
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons butter - room temperature
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 cups all purpose white flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl add softened butter and brown sugar. Using an electric mixer combine until blended.
- Add two eggs one at a time. Add molasses and mix for one minutes.
- Add flour, baking powder, spices and salt. Mix for about 3 minutes on medium low until a soft dough forms.
- Place on cookie sheet and shape into log that is 11" long and 1/2" thick.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Cool for at least 15 minutes.
- Using a serrated knife carefully cut into 1/2" slices.
- Arrange slices onto baking sheet. Second bake time: For a crispier cookie bake 10 minutes on each side. For a softer but still firm cookie, bake for 5 minutes on each side.
- For Chocolate Drizzle - add white chocolate chips to a microwave safe container like a measuring cup. Melt on high for 35 seconds. Stir. Heat on high for another 35 seconds and stir. Continue stirring until chips are melted.
- Using the tines of a fork drizzle on cooled biscotti. Put in fridge to firm up the chocolate quickly if desired.
Nutrition
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I making these now!
Do you think they would freeze okay?
Yes! You can freze in freezer bags for up to 3 months. I will add this to the recipe card, thank you!