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Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2009
excellent. i didn't have any problems w/ the biscotti cracking. although it came out a bit more chewy than crunchy. flavor is excellent! will def make it again but will put in a couple of more minutes in the oven before taking it out to cool. i was able to use a serrated knife to saw through it w/o crumbling. i used almond since i didn't have any pistachios in the house. excellent!
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Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2009
I've never made biscotti before, but the pictures were lovely and I thought it might make nice holiday token gifts. I followed the recipe exactly, but did have to add about 5 minutes baking time on the second baking. It was very simple, except for shelling the pistaschios. It is wonderful. Better yet, my spouse, thought it tasted just like something his Nona would make, and she immigrated from Italy when she was young. I can't wait get get more sugar and pistaschios and make a few more batches!
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Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2009
These biscotti are very good. I made the recipe as is except for substituting the pistachio with cashews as that is what I had on hand. Great for your Christmas cookie tray.
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Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2009
GREAT cookie - Texture & taste are wonderful Easy to make - used the suggestion of rolling onto a Pam sheet of wax paper to shape the logs. Found cutting the 2nd log easier by cutting the log down the center and then into slices. Slices were more even - Looks very holidayish! This is a keeper.
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Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2009
I've never made Biscotti before, but I just wasn't impressed with these. They were soft on the inside and crisp on the outside, but I literally have chunks of biscotti because slicing them was a disaster! I put a dish towel over top as recommended to keep it from cracking and it still cracked even before I started cutting. I found that just pressing through it with a knife did NOT work. I had to saw through the crisp layer on the outside and then press my knife through the rest of it. I'm thrilled with the idea of making a biscotti, but this just didn't fit the bill. I'm going to tweek it a little bit in the future, but for now I'm just a little frustrated with mediocre results for all the work I put into them. Thanks anyway.
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Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2009
wish there were more stars....we all loved this recipe..... it is perfect....
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Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2009
This was my first time making biscotti and it came out wonderful. Subbed Tia Maria (coffee liqueur) for the extracts, mini chocolate-chips for the cranberries, and hazelnuts for the pistachios. I did have to toy around with the cooking times though. Got 26 cookies. Will dunk tip in chocolate before offering in my goodies box.
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Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2009
Fantastic! I made a few modifications: used dried cherries instead of cranberries, 1 tsp of vanilla, 1/4 tsp orange extract & 2 tsp of Malibu Rum, dipped sides in white chocolate and sprinkled with red colored sugar. They are so pretty and delicious! DEFINITELY keep your fingers wet with cold water when working with this dough. Makes life so much easier :-) This is a year-round keeper!
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Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2009
These are very good, but I think I will try them with butter next time. I can literally taste the olive oil. I did dip half of each cookie in white chocolate and drizzled with dark chocolate - which elevates the taste from good to very good and the presentation is fantastic.
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Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2009
I would give these more stars if I could! These are excellent - not overly sweet and not hard as a rock! Simply perfect. I used 1c. of finely chopped walnuts instead of pistachios because that's what I had on hand. I also upped the amount of cranberries to 3/4 c. The dough is very sticky, so definitely have a cup of chilled water to dip your fingers into.
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Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2009
Excellent! This was my first biscotti and I've made it several times now. I've tried dried blueberries with pecans, dried pinapple with macadamias. Love the fruit and nut combo in a not so sweet cookie. The only thing hard is knowing how to get this sticky stuff on the cookie sheet : )
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Reviewed: Dec. 9, 2009
Perfect as is. I drizzled white chocolate over the cooled cookies!
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Reviewed: Dec. 9, 2009
Great recipe,very versatile! You can use different fruits, nuts, and extracts for a variety of flavors. After making it thrice in one week,I've been able to improve on my 'technique'.The proportions & ingredients as given are fine,I have not changed those. Not enough space here to post the annotated recipe(u can msg me for that), so I am just posting some tips: -mix dry ingreds 1st so you don't have to use a 2nd measuring cup & mixing spoon -use canola or vegetable oil, not olive. olive flavor is too strong -put dough in fridge for 5 mins b4 dividing and shaping. --how to shape: don't use your hands-too messy. spray wax paper with pam. After 5 mins, take a spoon & use the side to separate the dough in half and then pull it out of the bowl onto the center of the oiled parchment paper. Then shape it into a skinny column/log by folding the paper around it. Then scrape the log off onto the lined cookie sheet. It is going to spread a bit and look too thin, but don't worry about it; it will rise. Repeat this paragraph with the 2nd half of the dough and put it on the same sheet. (the 2 blobs should be parallel to the short side) -during cooling, cover with a towel or kitchen mitts so they cool more gradually and don't crack. -use an even knife,not serrated. -Do not saw,press in with your body weight ---after cutting, flip paper &use your hand to help biscotti drop onto pan.lie them on their sides & throw out the paper.heat for 10mins more & enjoy :)
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Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2009
Delicious! I've made two batches, with and without the pistachios. The only thing I changed was omit the almond extract and add about 2 teaspoons of grated orange rind. This is the first biscotti recipe I've seen and tried that uses olive oil rather than butter. By far the best biscotti recipe I've tried. (Tip-let loaf cool a bit before slicing and don't use a serrated knife or it'll crumble. I use my very sharp Santoku for perfectly thin slices every time)
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Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2009
Wonderful! First time making biscotti and the result was perfect! I didn't have pistachios so I substituted walnuts and also added 1 T orange zest. I was surprised at how sticky and thick the dough was but using cold water to wet your hands first worked well. After cutting and baking them for the second time, I drizzled on a glaze of melted white chocolate chips, a splash or orange juice, and more orange zest. Just wonderful!
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Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2009
YUMMY BISCOTTI! As with others, I did not use the full amount of fruits or nuts, but it still tasted great! I made several batches and plan to continue using this recipe in the future as it's really very simple and fast to make! Base recipe is great... easy to substitute the nuts and fruits as you like - I made some with currants that tasted pretty good! I also played around with the proportions and types of extracts used. Best tip I read was to wet your hands when working with the dough, shaping it, etc. No problems at all with the dough being too liquidy as other reviews had indicated. The cookie didn't brown up too much, but still looks and tastes wonderful! Happy Baking!
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Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2009
Really like these. I really like the pistachios in this. Adds color. Dip one end in white chocolate for more color and flavor. Goes great with morning coffee:)
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Reviewed: Dec. 7, 2009
I LOVED this recipe! I added 2 tsp orange zest, used EVOO (that's all I had in the pantry!) and you could taste the EVOO, which is different, but it was so good! I also added the wet paper towel on top as the biscotti was cooling before the second bake -- I was AMAZED at how easy it was to slice it without everything falling apart. I would add more cranberries, and less pistachios next time.
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Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2009
I was so skeptical when the dough was so loose and wet, but, the cool water on my hands worked well to shape the logs. They spread on the sheets, but, once baked, turned out perfectly! I love, love this recipe and can't wait to experiment with other flavors. I'm thinking of trying to subsitute some of the flour for powdered baking chocolate.
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Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2009
I happened to have all the ingredients, except the dry cranberry. I used raisin as substitute, and it turned out great!! I have tried some other recipes before, but none of them is as great as this one. I think the light olive oil is the secret weapon here. Some recipes calls for butter and some do not have oil. Without oil the biscotti cannot be tasted crispy, but the butter rally ruins the original italian snack flavor. All in all, this is the best recipe of biscotti ever!!!!! Try it, you will never disappoint!!
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