Easy Anise Biscotti Recipe - Mangia Bedda (2024)

FAQs

What is a substitute for anise seed in biscotti? ›

What is this? I enjoy biting into the anise seed dispersed throughout the cookie dough, however you may also substitute with ground anise seed; anise extract or even anise liqueur. Check out a complete list of possible substitutions and add-ins further below in this post!

You guessed it, add the dry ingredients to the large bowl with the wet ingredients. Fold in the pistachios, cardamom, and vanilla extract. Because the dough can be sticky and hard to form, it's important to chill the batter for a good 30 minutes before baking the first time.

Biscotti (/bɪˈskɒti/, Italian: [biˈskɔtti]; lit. 'biscuits') or cantucci ( Italian: [kanˈtuttʃi]) are Italian almond biscuits that originated in the Tuscan city of Prato. They are twice-baked, oblong-shaped, dry, crunchy, and may be dipped in a drink, traditionally Vin Santo.

Anise Seeds

Star anise has a much stronger flavor, so you will need to cut the amount in half when substituting it for anise seed. Twice the amount of anise seed should be used when substituting for star anise. Star anise has a more bitter presence than anise seed but both will give the licorice highlight to a recipe.

Despite their centuries-old heritage, there is no one perfect way to make biscotti. Some recipes call for eggs only, which is the traditional method, while others swear by butter or oil. The choice is yours; just keep in mind that those made with butter or oil will have both a softer texture and a shorter shelf life.

Baking soda – baking soda helps the biscotti rise and spread. Make sure that your baking soda isn't expired. Sugar- we used granulated sugar for this recipe. You can use caster sugar as well.

If you don't think you or your family or friends would like anise flavored cookies, feel free to substitute the anise extract with almond extract or vanilla extract. Any of these choices will make for a delicious holiday cookie that is sure to please!

Star anise has a stronger flavor. When substituting anise extract for star anise, use 1 teaspoon of anise extract for 1 teaspoon of star anise. One star anise pod equals approximately 1 teaspoon anise extract.

Which is stronger anise extract or anise oil? ›

A: Hmm - Oil is definitely stronger than anise extract. If you normally need 1 tsp extract, only 1/3 tsp of oil would be good. I would have to use 1 Tbsp of extract and I only need 1 tsp of oil.

STRAIN PROFILE

The spirits of Gelato #25 and OG unify in this hybrid to create a cookie taste that lingers. Biscotti's densely tricomed nuggets beauty will keep the consumer buzzing from head-to-toe with sweet cookie sensations.

Here it is, a biscotti recipe everyone can enjoy — unlike classic Italian biscotti, which are quite hard, these are light and crunchy. Biscotti bake twice rather than once, and thus take a bit longer start-to-finish than normal drop cookies.

Biscotti History

Biscotti has its origins in ancient Rome, where soldiers enjoyed them as a hardtack-like food that could be easily transported and stored. The cookies were made with a simple mixture of flour, water, and sometimes nuts or honey.

If you are all out of anise extract, you can substitute for it with the following: Use 1 teaspoon of licorice flavoring/extract for 1 teaspoon of anise extract.

Substitute 5: Ground cloves and Cinnamon

Using equal amounts of ground cloves and cinnamon to make a substitute for star anise.

Now I love anise but, I know a lot of people don't so I decided to make it with almond extract instead and honestly, now I can't decide which ones I like better. That being said either is a great option! If you like the flavor of black licorice, keep it traditional and go with anise.