Cupcakes and Cashmere

Orange-Flavored Almond Biscotti

April 28th, 2010

I can say with complete honesty that I have never been a fan of biscotti. It always seems like something you eat when there’s nothing else available and you’re simply settling for a stale cookie. I had never even thought about how they were made until I considered making some from scratch after seeing this recipe. Turns out, they’re twice-baked (which makes them seem extra special) and when they’re homemade, there’s quite a difference. They’re crunchy, but full of flavor and the hint of orange makes them the perfect complement to cup of tea in the afternoon.

http://ouicavabien.blogspot.com Solange
Yum, so good dipped in hot tea or coffee!!
http://outsideoslo.wordpress.com D. @ Outside Oslo
Orange liqueur? Almond? These look amazing!
http://www.beckschiclife.blogspot.com Beck’s Chic Life
They look delicious! Can’t wait to try the recipe!
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http://eatreadrant-nadette.blogspot.com/ Nadette @ Eat, Read, Rant!
i feel the same way about biscotti, never really enjoyed them. Maybe i’ll give this recipe a try one day.
http://www.thehautefashionblog.com Jen
Those look and sound Amazing!
http://thepaleandpallorprincess.blogspot.com/ Sarah
Never been a biscotti lover either, but intrigued to try making my own. lol, If I don’t like it I can bring it into work and look incredibly sophisticated at least.
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http://sweatshirtdressshirt.blogspot.com SWEATshirtDRESSshirt
i’ve never been a big fan of biscotti either. you are SO on the dot when you referred to them as a stale cookie.
but those look delicious! adding the orange zest was a reallly creative idea. thanks for sharing this recipe.
xoxo
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http://ashesoflaughter.blogspot.com/ Erin
I just love the variety that comes with your blog! I never know what to expect but love every post immensely.
xx,
Erin
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http://www.amandablaira-to-b.blogspot.com Amanda
I’ll admit, I’ve never even enjoyed it because I felt exactly the same way about biscotti. While I don’t plan on baking my own, maybe I will try one some time now.
http://tulletarte.blogspot.com Jen Tarte
I’ve never actually had biscotti before! But your pictures make them look delicious!
http://constancejlee.blogspot.com/ connie
omg those look absolutely delish! I love your food posts
http://thebeautyfile.blogspot.com thebeautyfile
I’ve never been a fan of biscotti, but AM a huge fan of its distant Jewish cousin, Mandel bread. I make the most delicious chocolate chip kind and the recipe was passed down from my best friend’s grandma. I could go for it now…
isabella
hey, I’m a 15 year old brazilian girl and I simply love your website. the cookies look delicious, I’m gonna try making them one of these days… I noticed that you love cooking, and that’s why i’d like to share with you a famous brazilian recipe. this link http://www.maria-brazil.org/brigadeiros.htm teaches you how to make brigadeiro. i hope you enjoy them, because i simply love brigadeiro! xoxo
http://bonbonrose9.blogspot.com/ Kristin
I need those to go with my latte tomorrow. Baking time!!
http://lindsaylovesitall.blogspot.com/ Lindsay
These look amazing! My grandmother makes this exact kind, only she puts cranberries in hers…..and sometimes dips them in chocolate! Yum!
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http://stylenuggets.blogspot.com MarchMusings
Biscotti and tea – yum. Anything that makes tea even better gets my vote.
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http://copperoranges.blogspot.com Lexie
we sell chocolate dipped biscotti at the bakery i work at … it completely changed my aversion to biscotti! mmm!
http://brunchatthebeach.blogspot.com Jane
haha i thought the same thing of biscotti–stale cookies. But I hear they are wonderful baked fresh and even dipped in coffee. (And yours look great!)
-Jane @ http://brunchatthebeach.blogspot.com
http://jaclynclaire.wordpress.com Jaclyn
I’m not really a biscotti person either but yummm those pictures make them look good!
http://www.iletaitunefoisundressing.com/ dreamylacey
it is a good thing my boyfriend is currently preparing some guacamol or with these photos I would be heading to the fridge and what is inside…
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http://glamirrorous.com Sandra
Looks ‘yummy’! Like to try some! ^^
http://www.allthisgraceandcharm.blogspot.com Carly
I shared your sentiment over biscotti seeming like a stale cookie until I started making them myself. They’re much more palatable homemade…
These look great-I love anything with orange.
XO
Carly
All this is Grace and Charm
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http://www.sonofabiscuitt.wordpress.com J. D. Baker
These look great! I love anything with an almond flavor.
http://www.canadaroses.com Order Flowers
These look very healthy, too. But unfortunately, not eco-friendly, since it’s twice-baked. Shouldn’t we just settle with something just as delicious but less energy-consuming?
http://www.atasteoft.com Tanya
Ah! Now I’m hungry
gaia
I live near Prato, Italy, the town where biscotti were invented. You should definitely try the Antonio Mattei brand, they’re the best, and the original ones! love them! in my shop in Florence, we sell about 20 kg a day, so I guess lots of people love them!
Danielle M
ive never been a fan of any biscotti other then my grand mothers… she always makes chocolate with hazelnuts and drizzles some melted chocolate on them… the best..
http://www.freepornmpk.com/ Doggy
De dуnde eres? їEs un secreto?
Gracias
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http://ginanyc.vox.com Gina
Those look sooo delish! I’ve always been a traditionalist (chocolate and hazelnuts), but I’ll have to try making these!
http://foxpink.blogspot.com fox
it’s a speciality of italy !!!!
gooood job! i m a italian girl from como’s lake ^_^….
http://www.yellowshoesandlydie.com Lydie
Looks yummmy! I make a lemon and Hazelnut (or almond) biscotti, its wonderful.. have a little look if you have time.
lotsoflove x
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http://cannella-vita.blogspot.coml Erica @ Cannella Vita
I am a teenage baker, and I made these for my friend who absolutely ADORES your blog. They came out beautifully. http://cannella-vita.blogspot.com/2012/12/white-chocolate-cranberry-biscotti.html