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Snickerdoodle Biscotti

Biscotti is something near and dear to my heart. You could walk into my grandma’s any time of day, any day of the week, and you would find a cookie jar full of biscotti. If you happened to snag the last biscotti in the jar, don’t worry – there was a massive tin sitting on the steps that housed the backup rations, and my grandma would promptly refill the jar. As a kid, we didn’t have many store-bought cookies; we had grandma’s biscotti. Our dogs didn’t get regular dog treats; they got pieces of grandma’s biscotti. (That is, until grandma found out, and gave a little scowl.) For the most part, biscotti is one of those recipes that I never feel much need to tinker with; my grandma’s traditional walnut-studded, butternut-flavored version is complete comfort food for me.
Recently, however, I’ve been craving something cinnamon-sugar and I’ve also had a hankering for biscotti, so I decided to throw together a snickerdoodle version of my biscotti recipe.

These turned out with just the amount of spice and warmth I was hoping for. They are perfect on their own, but anyone who has spent significant time in a grandma’s kitchen surrounded by biscotti will tell you that the only real way to eat a biscotti is to dunk it in your coffee. I was notorious for filling up a cup of coffee at my grandma’s, only to dunk multiple biscotti and leave a half-filled, crumbly mess of a cup behind.

Whether you like to eat them straight-up or dunked in coffee, these cinnamon-sugar biscotti are a perfect segue into the fall holiday season. It’s the perfect cookie to put out for company; fill up some cups of coffee, gather around the table, and have a relaxing afternoon with friends or family. It’s the way biscotti are meant to be enjoyed :)
MY OTHER RECIPES 
One year ago: The New York Times Chocolate Chip Cookies
Two years ago: Pumpkin Soup with Apple & Spices
Four years ago:ย BBQ Chicken Pizza
Five years ago: Challah Bread
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My favorite biscotti recipe with a cinnamon-sugar twist.
For the Biscotti:
- 2ยพ
cups
all-purpose flour
- 1ยฝ
teaspoons
ground cinnamon
- 1
teaspoon
baking powder
- ยฝ
teaspoon
salt
- ยฝ
cup
unsalted butter
(at room temperature)
- 1
cup
granulated sugar
- 2
eggs
- 1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
For the Topping:
- 1
egg white
- 1
teaspoon
water
- ยผ
cup
granulated sugar
- 1
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt; set aside.
Cream together the sugar and butter on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until each is thoroughly combined. Add the vanilla and mix to combine. Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing just until a dough forms.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and rub your hands with a little flour. Divide the dough in two and form each half into a log about 4 inches wide by 10 inches long. Places the logs on the prepared baking sheet. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg white and water, and brush each log evenly. In a separate small bowl, stir together the ยผ cup granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over the brushed dough.
Bake on the prepared baking sheet until lightly browned and small cracks form on top, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool slightly on the baking sheet, about 10 minutes (leave the oven on). Transfer the logs to a cutting board. Slice diagonally in generous ยฝ-inch slices. Place them cut side up on the baking sheet and bake an additional 15-20 minutes or until slightly browned, turning over half way through. Cool completely on a wire rack. Biscotti can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for two weeks.
Nutritional values are based on one serving
Calories: 133kcal
Fat: 4g
Saturated fat: 2g
Cholesterol: 23mg
Sodium: 56mg
Potassium: 39mg
Carbohydrates: 21g
Sugar: 10g
Protein: 2g
Vitamin A: 2.8%
Calcium: 1.5%
Iron: 4.2%
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Mmm love the look of this!
The perfect recipe to warm up a chilly kitchen on a rather wet dreary Pittsburgh afternoon. I am on these ASAP! And I second the request for a pumpkin biscotti. How delicious that sounds this time of year too :) YUM!
Love these! I can eat biscotti way too easy with a nice americano!!
Oh this sounds wonderful! Must make for my mom ASAP!
Looks too good and amazing.. thanks for the recipe :)
Love this version of Biscotti!!
What a fun variation on biscotti! These look scrumptious :)
What a wonderful treat to have growing up! I love biscotti — it doesn’t get much better than homemade biscotti with a good cup of coffee.
I love biscotti! It’s my favorite cookie to eat in the winter with hot cocoa or coffee (love the cups you use, too). This sounds like a really simple flavor that pairs well with whatever I would be happening to drink.
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Awesome. I will bake a batch today!!! I am baking today and these are being added to my list!
These look great….when is a pumpkin biscotti going to show up!
I really enjoyed your story – and that your grandmother had some biscotti on reserve! I’ve only made biscotti once, but I’ll have to change that and try these. They are beautiful!
Love the snickerdoodle flavor in these biscotti! I wish I had one to dip in my morning coffee!
Genius! Can’t wait to make these. :)
Oh wow. Just wait til I show these to my mom. She’s the queen of biscotti… they look so, so scrumptious.
Walnut studded, butternut flavored biscotti..I just cried a little… :-) They sound absolutely outstanding.
I just love your posts. Look forward to them everyday. :-) The question is, does this mean that Duke and Einstein get a little piece of biscotti? :-)
Einstein and Duke don’t get any biscotti ;-) Einstein needs to lose a few pounds, and we’re trying to not introduce any table food to Duke so he doesn’t become a beggar :)
can’t wait to bake, biscotti, nothing like biscotti dunk in coffee.
yum! My grandmother never made biscotti, haha…although she did often have molasses cookies around.
My question is this: what makes these specifically snickerdoodle biscotti, as opposed to just being cinnamon sugar ones? I thought one of the main snickerdoodle attributes was cream of tartar…or am I confusing my baked goods? Which is entirely possible.
These look so good! Perfect for a snack on a cold day xo
Gosh, now you got me hankering for one of these biscuits now! I have made these in ages but I remember how good they were with a black coffee. Such a sweet story; I used to feed the neighbourhood cat too as something fun (as not allowed to own a pet), good times.
I love snicker doodle-anything, perfect biscotti flavor!