Reviewed: May 3, 2004

This is the best biscotti recipe I have! I've gotten nothing but RAVE reviews from everyone who has tasted these. I have not used the orange zest any time I've made them (not a huge cranberry-orange fan) and they still come out amazingly! My hints: let the dough chill for a little longer; don't handle it too much when forming it; in the second baking, I bake for 8 minutes then flip them and bake for 8 more and they're perfect every time!

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MSOLINGER

Reviewed: Apr. 24, 2004

Very good! I used dried cherries instead of cranberries and they came out wonderful. I also added a little more orange zest than the recipe required because I really like the brightness it adds to the flavor. Will definitely be making again ... and again.

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HARMONYH

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2004

These were unbelievable!! I used sliced almonds in place of the pistachios and less than 2 oz of white chocolate chips. Afterwards I dipped the bottoms in white chocolate... when all was said and done, they were just unreal-- everybody needs to try making these, they come out twice as delicious as you expect!

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MEGAN83

Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2004

My first biscotti - and they are fantastic! I gave a few to my neighbor yesterday. She just called, raving to have the recipe. (Used almonds instead of pistachios.)

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SHARONGEE

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

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Rochester, New York, USA

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

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

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA

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

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Beaverton, Oregon, USA

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

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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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