Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2004

These are always a big hit. Also, a great idea for gift giving-people love getting them for Christmas because of the colors. Excellent recipe!

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Maple Lane

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Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2004

Great looking, delicious and easy to make. I drizzled it in white chocolate for extra sweetness.

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MARVELEZ

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Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2004

This was my first time making biscotti - and it was wonderful! I omitted the cranberries, pistachios and white chocolate and sub'd 1/2 c. chopped walnuts and 1 c. mini chocolate chips (all I had). I doubled this recipe with absolutely no problem. For the second bake, I cooked them for 7 minutes per side and they were perfect. Easy to slice thin with a serrated bread kinfe!

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DAWNRF

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Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2004

This was awesome. The orange peel adds a great burst of flavor to the recipe. I added dried cherries instead of cranberries, and omitted the pistachio nuts. I also drizzled melted white chocolate on top. THE BEST!! I did need to refrigerate longer than 30 minutes in order to handle it though.

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CHARITYBOO

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Home Town: Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Beaverton, Oregon, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2004

I just can't believe how good these biscotti turned out. The orange zest added SO MUCH to them, I can't imagine making them without it. I made one batch as-is: FANTASTIC. I made another batch using toasted coconut, white chocolate, and slivered almonds as the "fillings," and they, too, were out of this world. I think that the base of this biscotti recipe is a great base for a multitude of variations, and I can't wait to experiment more. Thanks so much for such a great recipe!

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allison125

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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2003

This is a great recipe! I made a couple of changes - I shaped the dough into one log that was the length of the cookie sheet, instead of 2. Also the idea of cutting the log with an electric knife was very helpful - it cut through the log like butter with hardly any crumbs - just let the log cool just about completely before cutting. I also dried them out a little more, about 15 minutes on one side, and then another 10 on the other side. I also used chocolate chips instead of white chocolate because I didn't have any. I think next time I will make them with almonds and cranberries and no chocolate, and then dip the bottoms in chocolate. Very good recipe, and I will definitely make it again!

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JEEPGIRL29

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Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2003

I made these exactly according to the recipe and they were outstanding. Resist the temptation to fiddle with the ingredients or proportions---this recipe needs no tweaking!

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YEASTPRIEST

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Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2003

My first attempt at biscotti...yum! They turned out amazing, I even dipped the bottoms in melted white chocolate. WOW!

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Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2003

previously never having made biscotti, i went into this a little nervous. but not to worry! this is fairly easy and extremely light and delicious.

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EAUBELLE

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Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2003

I used orange extract instead of zest and will not do that again, though they are still good, they lack that special tart flavor. Will try toasted almonds next time and use almond extract in addition to the vanilla.

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ArmyMom

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Reviewed: Oct. 29, 2003

Impress your friends with this cookie. It looks just like store bought. I made a little gift basket. Stick some coffee beans and mug with the Biscotti and you have a wonderful (and inexpensive) gift.

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1VICTORIA

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Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2003

Really good! I wouldn't change anything.

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Meaghan B.

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Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2003

YYYUUUMMMM...This is absolutly wonderful, I made it without the orange zest, only because I didnt have an orange. But it was GREAT.....

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Paperbugs

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Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2003

I served this at a summer dinner party and everyone there asked for the recipe! Biscottis are not only delicious but low-fat compared to other desserts.

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ELLAWISE

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Reviewed: Sep. 14, 2003

As usual, I didn't have all the ingredients - so I omitted the white chocolate, added chopped dried apricots and chopped pecans. It was outstanding! Next time I will buy the ingredients for the original. Great light dessert, served with coffee, after a good meal!

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Reviewed: Aug. 18, 2003

Don't know why the dough was too sticky even after being in the fridge for a while. However, it still taste good

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Reviewed: Jul. 6, 2003

Excellent biscotti! I have never made biscotti before but was pleasantly surprised to find out how easy the recipe was. Not only are these better than store-bought ones (which always tend to be a little harder than I like), they're also a lot cheaper too! This is an absolutely delightful snack that I will keep as a staple in my kitchen. The only difficulty I encounter was cutting the log since the center part tend to crumble & break (even with a very sharp knife); I also went ahead & spread some melted chocolate on the flat side of the biscotti to give it more of a flavor. These are definitely keepers!

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COASTALSUM

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Reviewed: Jul. 2, 2003

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...yummy. These biscotti are absolutely fantabulous! I used almond extract instead of the vanilla and didn't put any nuts but they were still divine! And so easy to make! Excellent recipe!

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HALLY G.

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Reviewed: Jun. 5, 2003

I recently made these for my children's Communion party as "something different" from the traditional cookies. I had people fighting over them! My Aunt was almost in tears saying that her Mom used to make biscotti just like these. Thank you so much for this recipe and I will surely make these again and again.

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Reviewed: Jun. 2, 2003

This was a terrific recipe! I shared these with friends and they all raved about how delicious they were and the fact that they were crispy, but a little softer inside (unlike typical biscotti). The orange zest adds a wonderful, fresh flavor which goes so well with the crunchy nuts and chewy/tangy craisins. I couldn't find shelled pistachios, so I rough chopped 1 c of whole almonds instead. I think I actually prefer the almonds to pistachios anyways. I will definitely be making these again!

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