Nonna Mia's Chocolate & Anise Biscotti (Cookies) - e107

Buon giorno a tutti. In this episode, Nonna Mia, la nonna di tutti - (everybody's grandma), bakes up an incredibly easy, but absolutely delicious, chocolate anise biscotti. These crunchy treats get their crispiness from being twice-baked, in fact, biscotti is simply translated as 'bis' - twice and 'cotti' = baked. These are the ultimate dunking cookie, so be sure to pour yourself one when they are ready!
Dry Ingredients:
- 4 cups of all-purpose flour (500 grams)
- 1 tablespoon of baking powder (14 grams)
- 1 teaspoon of salt (6 grams)
Wet Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups of granulated sugar (300 grams)
- 1 cup of softened butter (227 grams)
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons of anise seeds (12 grams)
- 1 ounce of anise liqueur (30 ml)
- 2 cups of chocolate chips (170 grams)
Note: Nonna often uses olive oil in lieu of butter. If you opt for oil, use 3/4 of a cup as opposed to a cup of butter.
In a mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients and set aside.
In another mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, or by hand, cream the butter and sugar. One at a time, add the eggs to the mixture. Add 2 tablespoons of anise seeds and an ounce of anise liqueur. Once mixed, slowly add in the dry ingredients. Lastly, fold in the chocolate chips.
Shape the dough into two logs, transfer them to a parchment-lined tray, and using your hands, flatten them somewhat.
Preheat oven to 350 F (180C) and bake for 30 minutes. Place on a cooling rack for about 20 minutes, then cut in 1/2-3/4 inch slides, about 1.3-1.9 cm, diagonally.
Again, on the parchment-lined tray, return to the oven for about 10 minutes.
YIELD: about 48
Pour yourself an espresso, and enjoy! Buon appetito!
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[@faithharmony]

Hello beautiful Nonna... i just found your youtube and i love it... My mama just passed away and your love for food reminds me of her so much :( love you

[@nonnamia7890]

🙏💛🙏 … thank you bella. I send you a big big hug 🤗

[@franceskloos1297]

I was so happy to find this recipe for biscotti, I will definitely be trying these, they look delicious!!

[@nonnamia7890]

Grazie Grazie. I hope you enjoyed them. 😍

[@sandralosasso5657]

❤ Thank you Nonna ❤ Have a Beautiful Christmas

[@nonnamia7890]

You too cara. 🤗💛

[@dianaruffini8794]

God Bless you! Wishing you and your family wonderful Holidays!

[@nonnamia7890]

Grazie mille cara Anna Rosa. 🥰

[@terracetotable9710]

This looks delicious. Much love from New Delhi, India

[@nonnamia7890]

Wow! New Delhi! You must be Bobby’s sister. You are the first person to write me from India. Grazie bella. Bobby is wonderful - you must be too! Baci 😘

[@amelloelena]

Sei bravissima ❤️❤️🥰

[@nonnamia7890]

Grazie tanto Elena. 😘

[@Wolf-E-Romeo]

I was in the mood to bake some biscotti as well this week! This came out at the perfect time 😃 I will have to try your recipe out. Thank you so much ☺️ ❤️

[@nonnamia7890]

Wonderful. I hope you enjoy them. 🤗

[@laurettatulipano5905]

Oh my favourite ❤

[@nonnamia7890]

Grazie cara. 🤗💛🤗💛🤗

[@rellyperrone6593]

Nonna Mia Bella..... I just baked these biscotti and they came out delicious 😋 thank you for all your wonderful recipes and wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas.... Buon Natale and sending you much love from Melbourne Australia ❤

[@nonnamia7890]

That makes me so happy cara! Thank you so much for letting me know. Buon Natale a voi tutti. xox

[@rellyperrone6593]

Grazie mille Nonna 💕🖤😘

[@angelastcyr1781]

Looks yummy! Merry Christmas! 🎄 🥰

[@nonnamia7890]

Thank you. You too bella. 🤗

[@user-bu2zy7tq9d]

Beautifull nona God bless you ❤️❤️

[@nonnamia7890]

Thank you! You too! Baconi 😘😘

[@rosemarievincent5797]

Grazie Bella nonna, ora provo a farlo per mio marito. spero che siano buoni come i tuoi.

[@nonnamia7890]

Bravissima! 💛💛

[@cindysquirrelloffgrid9514]

That looks so good ❤

[@nonnamia7890]

Thank you Cindy. Hope you are keeping warm. 🤗

[@TuckerSP2011]

That looks like an interesting flavor combination Nonna! I'm sure it's delicious.

[@nonnamia7890]

Grazie cara. 😘

[@Paolinachristine-ce6bf]

nonna mia why do you use butter in calabria and Sicily like your crostata we use crisco and the cookies you are making oil or crisco

[@nonnamia7890]

Buon giorno cara - and sorry I missed your call. Thank you for calling me. I rarely use crisco, but almost always use olive oil, which you will notice from my recipes. On occasion I use butter, like with this recipe - I just prefer the texture with this, but use either of course. Whatever you prefer.