Reviewed: May 25, 2012

I made the Biscotti Toscani recipe a few days ago and then this one tonight, and I most definitely prefer the other recipe. While this one is alright, I found the logs difficult to slice after the first bake.. Maybe it was because of all the chunks of dried fruit and nuts.. Who knows. I like the idea of the flavours in this recipe (I used lemon in place of orange, and cherries in place of the cranberries), but will definitely go back to the Biscotti Toscani recipe as opposed to this one, and use it as the base, varying the fruits and nuts. Also, I didn't like that you had to chill the dough for a half hour.

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Petit Pastry Chef

Cooking Level: Professional

Home Town: Creston, British Columbia, Canada

Living In: Nelson, British Columbia, Canada

Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2012

I had my doubts about this because I've used an old Italian biscotti recipe for the business that I own, no other recipes were anywhere near as delicious.....but this one was fantastic! I will need to change a few minor things, but as written it makes a mighty tasty biscotti with a great texture! many thanks!

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RondaRDH

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Tucson, Arizona, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2012

Wow!! these are AMAZING!! this is the first time my biscotti did not crumble apart when i was slicing them! The first time I followed the recipe exactly and they were awsome and since then I usually just use whatever I have on hand... They come out perfect every time!! The white chocolate is really esential because it makes them the perfect amount of sweetness! I can go on and on about these because they are just PERFECT!!!!

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mnoach

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Reviewed: Mar. 9, 2012

Just incredible! The only change I made was to use dried cherries that needed using up, the biscotti is the perfect texture and looks so pretty. I made a double batch for a teacher supper on conference day, and a couple of the teachers tracked down which parent made the biscotti and asked for the recipe!

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Annandale, Virginia, USA

Living In: Warrenton, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 9, 2012

I just finished making these biscotti---my kitchen smells divine! If people knew how easy it is to make them you would never by a packaged kind. I did make some changes though as I always tweak something a bit. I added 1/2 tsp almond extract in addition to the vanilla, which I increased to 1 full teaspoon. Also, I added 4oz white chocolate and reduced the pistachios to one cup. Shelled pistachios are not that hard to find---if you live near a Trader Joe's they have them. This is a truly delicious biscotti and not hard to make, just have a sharp knife and cut straight down so you can minimize them crumbling on you.

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candygirl

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Living In: Indian Trail, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2012

Very tasty- this is why I don't bake too often, cause these are very tempting. Husband loved them but actually liked them better before I twice baked them. He liked it more like a cookie. You might want to try keeping some of them this way to see which way your family likes them better. Mine were a little crumbly and some of them broke but those were the taste testers :) I also put some white chocolate chips on one side as soon as they came out of the oven, which melted them and then you can spread for a thin frosting.

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Hope

Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2012

Three words: Ah. May. Zing. These were pitch-perfect in every possible way! I made them without the nuts, since it was for a shower, and many can't eat them. I had made a cookie bar with 17 varieties for the guests to take home as favors. The absolute only kind that went completely was the biscotti! I painted the flat side with melted white chocolate, and for presentation, stood them on end in a tall crystal vase. Perfectly crunchy with a fresh, clean taste. My nonno and nonna would have loved these with their afternoon espresso. Phenomenal!

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Baricat

Cooking Level: Professional

Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2012

superb! Changed only a few add-ons. Sub'd a couple of chopped chunks of chocolate, chopped & toasted almonds for the white choc & pistachio nuts. Didn't use cranberries. Baked for nearly 25 vs. 15 minutes to get them nicely crispy. BTW, they will crisp after cooling so just look for a light brown edge which will make it perfect for coffee dunking.

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Cindy

Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2012

This recipe was very good and very adaptable. Instead of pistachios, I used toasted whole almonds and instead of cranberries, I used chopped dried apricots. I kept the orange zest in, and they are lovely. I did not need to out the dough in the fridge before shaping the logs, but I did lightly dust the dough with some flour. I put them straight into the oven from there. They did take longer to toast than specified, but ovens can vary. I will be making these again!

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