What is Holiday Biscotti?
Traditional biscotti is an almond flavored, oblong-shaped crunchy biscuit. Holiday biscotti is biscotti that is festively adorned with goodies to be worthy of holiday treat platters. These biscotti are dotted with dried apricots, dried cranberries and pistachios. All of those things added in turn this into a pretty and delicious biscotti recipe. There are plenty of festive Christmas cookie recipes out there, but it’s fun to make something rather unique. No one really expects to see biscotti on a holiday cookie platter. These Holiday Biscotti will catch everyone’s eye, and they’ll be quite the hit.
What’s the best way to eat biscotti?
If you don’t wish to add Holiday Biscotti to your Christmas cookie platters, they’re certainly nice to have around during the holidays. Biscotti are perfect to dunk into coffee or tea. And since so many people are usually around during the holidays drinking coffee and tea, you’ll get to offer them the sweet treat of Holiday Biscotti too!
Biscotti for Holiday Gifting:
Wrap some of this Holiday Biscotti in a clear bag and tie with a pretty ribbon. You can buy clear bags at craft stores such as Michaels. Bring them to neighbors or your child’s teacher (and add a coffee shop gift card!) If you’re going to a holiday party, gift the hostess with a bag of your homemade Holiday Biscotti. Homemade gifts are always appreciated!
How are Biscotti made?
Biscotti dough is shaped into flat “loaves” and baked as whole loaves. The loaves are cooled, and then they’re cut into 1-inch slices. Those slices are baked again. Yes, they’re baked twice! This is how the crunchy, dry texture is achieved for these Holiday Biscotti.
Are Biscotti hard or soft?
Biscotti are made in a way that results in a crisp texture. They aren’t meant to be a soft-textured cookie. Their dry, crisp nature makes them a perfect pairing to have with your morning coffee. Dunking in hot liquid obviously softens it up, and then it becomes tender, and it’s easier to eat!
Can Biscotti be frozen?
Yes, if you have more Holiday Biscotti than you can eat then you can freeze it to eat later. Lie the biscotti snuggly, side-by-side on a piece of plastic wrap. Wrap them tightly, and then put them in a sealed container to store in the freezer. You can freeze the biscotti up to 3 months. Let it defrost at room temperature before eating or serving. If you are looking for more treats that might be good with coffee or tea, you might like to try my Copycat Starbucks Vanilla Scones or these Crunchy Nutmeg Sugar Cookies. Spotted Dog Scones and Mocha Swirl Cookies are delicious choices too.
