Who does not know them. Biscotti are served in many coffee shops as a small, sweet treat along with your coffee. The Italian pastry is not only popular in Italy – they are loved all over the world. Biscotti (or Cantuccini) are traditionally made with almonds, but there are, of course, many more options! These simple Hazelnut Biscotti with Chocolate Coating, for example, are in no way inferior to the ones with almonds – also extremely tasty!

I’ve always been a big fan of Biscotti. No matter what flavor, no matter what kind of nuts, dried fruit, etc. are used. I just love those dry crunchy cookies. ;) They are delicious and can be stored for a long time. You can’t always say that about other cookies. Once baked, you can enjoy the cookies for ages…
The Spanish have very similar cookies called Rosigón – those cookies are also made with almonds and baked twice for the extra crunch. The big difference between Biscotti and Rosigón I have noticed so far, is the surface of the cookies. Biscotti almost always look dry. Rosigón, on the other hand, are often quite shiny. Presumably because egg yolk is used to coat them instead of egg white (or nothing).


Biscotti are baked twice and served as they are. That’s it normally. Here I decided to decorate the cookies with a little chocolate. There’s no harm in adding a some chocolate to cookies, right? ;)
Decorating the Biscotti is of course up to you. If you don’t want to do the extra work, you can leave the cookies as they are after they come out of the oven. No problem. The cookies taste delicious with or without chocolate decorations. If you want to decorate them, any type of chocolate works here… even white chocolate. ;)

The preparation of Biscotti is generally quite simple. There are some steps when preparing the cookies, you have to be (somewhat) careful though. Preparing the cookies for the second round in the oven can be a bit tricky. As you probably know – Biscotti are first baked in the shape of long logs. After that first bake, the dough log is still a bit soft. Before cutting the baked logs into cookies, the dough needs to coold down and firm up a little. When ready to be cut, you need a fairly sharp (serrated) knife to get clean cuts for the Biscotti. Especially if you have whole nuts in the dough, things can easily break and crumble.
The process is a little easier if you have an extra hand available. While one person cuts the Biscotti, a second person keeps everything in place by pressing the somewhat fragile dough lightly together – left and right from where the other person is cutting. This always helped us to get clean cuts without a lot of Biscotti falling apart. After the first couple cuts you will get the hang of it. ;P
In case you wanted to try the classic Biscotti/Cantuccini with almonds, you will find a recipe for Easy Cantuccini (with Almonds) here on the blog. No less delicious, but not quite as »classic« are my Chocolate Ginger Biscotti. They are definitely worth trying too! Chocolate and candied ginger are a great combination! No nuts! ;P
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
(about 25 biscotti)
For the biscotti dough:
3/4 cup (170g) butter
1 cup (200g) sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups (325g) spelt flour
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
4.2 oz. (120g) whole hazelnuts
1 medium egg white for brushing
For the decoration (optional):
2.1 oz. (60g) semi-sweet chocolate
1/4 tsp. coconut oil
some chopped hazelnuts
(etwa 25 Biscotti)
Für die Biscotti:
170g Butter
200g Zucker
2 Eier (L)
1/2 TL Vanille Extrakt
325g Dinkelmehl (Type 630)
1 TL Zimt
3/4 TL Backpulver
1/4 TL Salz
120g Haselnüsse (ganz)
1 Eiweiß (M)
Für die Dekoration (optional):
60g Zartbitterschokolade
1/4 TL Kokosöl
gehackte Haselnüsse

DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
1. Add the butter and sugar to a large bowl and mix until very light and fluffy. Add the eggs one after another and mix well after each addition. Next, add the vanilla extract and stir in. In a second bowl, mix flour with ground cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Add to the large bowl and mix until just combined. Add the hazelnuts and fold in.
2. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment. Divide the dough into two portions and shape each one into a 25cm (10 inches) long log/roll with floured hands – place them on the prepared baking sheet with some space in between and place everything in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
3. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Brush the logs/rolls with egg white and bake them for about 30-32 minutes. The dough should have nicely browned and be no longer soft when you touch it (be careful, it’s hot). Take out of the oven and let cool down for about 10 minutes.
4. Use a very sharp knife or serrated knife to cut the slightly cooled logs diagonally into slices that are about 1 cm (0.4 inches) thick. Place the slices back on the baking sheet, this time the pieces can be placed close to each other, and then bake them again for about 12-15 minutes. You can also flip the Biscotti halfway through, so they are baked more evenly. Remove from the oven and them cool down on a wire rack.
5. If you want to decorate the Biscotti, melt the dark chocolate with the coconut oil. Let cool down for a moment, then brush the long, straight sides of the Biscotti with it and sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts. Let cool and dry completely, then store the Biscotti in a cookie tin in a cool, dry place.
1. Butter und Zucker in einer großen Schüssel hell und luftig aufschlagen. Die Eier einzeln dazugeben und jeweils gut unterrühren. Den Vanille Extrakt dazugeben und unterrühren. Mehl mit Zimt, Backpulver und Salz vermischen, dann zur großen Schüssel dazugeben und nur kurz untermengen. Die Haselnüsse dazugeben und untermengen.
2. Ein Backblech mit Backpapier auslegen. Den Teig in zwei Portionen aufteilen, mit bemehlten Händen in etwa 25cm lange Rollen formen und mit genügend Abstand zueinander auf das vorbereitete Blech setzen. Für etwa 30 Minuten in den Kühlschrank stellen.
3. Den Ofen auf 180°C (350°F) Ober-/Unterhitze vorheizen. Die Teigrollen mit dem Eiweiß bestreichen und dann für etwa 30-32 Minuten backen. Die Teigrollen sollten gut Farbe bekommen haben und nicht mehr weich sein, wenn man mit dem Finger die Textur testet (Vorsicht heiß!). Aus dem Ofen holen und etwa 10 Minuten abkühlen lassen.
4. Die leicht abgekühlten Teigrollen mit einem sehr scharfen Messer bzw. Sägemesser leicht schräg in etwa 1cm dicke Scheiben schneiden. Zurück auf das Blech legen – diesmal können die Stücke dicht an dicht liegen – und noch einmal für etwa 12-15 Minuten backen. Zwischendurch kann man die Biscotti auch einmal wenden, damit sie gleichmäßiger gebacken werden. Aus dem Ofen holen und auf einem Kuchengitter abkühlen lassen.
5. Wer die Biscotti noch dekorieren möchte, schmilzt die Zartbitterschokolade mit dem Kokosöl und lässt das ein klein wenig abkühlen. Dann die langen, geraden Seiten der Biscotti damit bestreichen und diese Schokoladenseite dann gehackten Haselnüssen bestreuen. Komplett abkühlen und trocknen lassen, dann die Biscotti in einer Keksdose an einem kühlen und trockenen Ort aufbewahren.

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Hazelnut Biscotti with Chocolate Coating
- Prep Time: 00:30
- Cook Time: 00:45
- Total Time: 02:30
- Yield: 25 1x
- Category: Cookies
- Cuisine: Italy
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
They are twice baked and extremely delicious! These Hazelnut Biscotti are a family favorite and perfect for the next afternoon tea time ;)
Ingredients
For the biscotti dough:
3/4 cup (170g) butter
1 cup (200g) sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups (325g) spelt flour
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
4.2 oz. (120g) whole hazelnuts
1 medium egg white for brushing
For the decoration (optional):
2.1 oz. (60g) semi-sweet chocolate
1/4 tsp. coconut oil
some chopped hazelnuts
Instructions
1. Add the butter and sugar to a large bowl and mix until very light and fluffy. Add the eggs one after another and mix well after each addition. Next, add the vanilla extract and stir in. In a second bowl, mix flour with ground cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Add to the large bowl and mix until just combined. Add the hazelnuts and fold in.
2. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment. Divide the dough into two portions and shape each one into a 25cm (10 inches) long log/roll with floured hands – place them on the prepared baking sheet with some space in between and place everything in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
3. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Brush the logs/rolls with egg white and bake them for about 30-32 minutes. The dough should have nicely browned and be no longer soft when you touch it (be careful, it’s hot). Take out of the oven and let cool down for about 10 minutes.
4. Use a very sharp knife or serrated knife to cut the slightly cooled logs diagonally into slices that are about 1 cm (0.4 inches) thick. Place the slices back on the baking sheet, this time the pieces can be placed close to each other, and then bake them again for about 12-15 minutes. You can also flip the Biscotti halfway through, so they are baked more evenly. Remove from the oven and them cool down on a wire rack.
5. If you want to decorate the Biscotti, melt the dark chocolate with the coconut oil. Let cool down for a moment, then brush the long, straight sides of the Biscotti with it and sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts. Let cool and dry completely, then store the Biscotti in a cookie tin in a cool, dry place.
Notes
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