Gingerbread Biscotti

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These spicy Italian gingerbread biscotti cookies are the perfect accompaniment for cocoa or coffee during the holiday season! For a special treat, serve with lemon curd or drizzle with lemon-flavored almond bark.

Gingerbread biscotti on plates and trays served with coffee.
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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
48
Yield:
4 dozen
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 48 servings

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 3 eggs

  • cup vegetable oil

  • ¼ cup molasses

  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour

  • 1 ½ tablespoons ground ginger

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • ¾ tablespoon ground cinnamon

  • ½ tablespoon ground cloves

  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

  1. Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet.

    Ingredients for gingerbread biscotti including eggs, sugar, and spices.

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  2. Combine sugar, eggs, oil, and molasses in a large bowl. Combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, ground ginger, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, and ground nutmeg in a separate bowl; stir into sugar mixture until a stiff dough forms.

    Gingerbread biscotti dough mixed in a bowl with a wooden spoon.

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  3. Divide dough in half; shape each into a roll the length of the cookie sheet. Place rolls on the prepared cookie sheet; pat down to flatten dough until 1/2-inch thick.

    Hand shaping gingerbread biscotti dough logs on a baking tray.

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  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove from oven; set aside to cool.

    Baked gingerbread biscotti logs cooling on a baking tray.

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  5. When cool enough to touch, cut into 1/2-inch thick diagonal slices.

    Biscotti logs sliced into pieces with a serrated knife on wooden board.

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  6. Place sliced biscotti on cookie sheet; bake until toasted and crispy, 5 to 7 minutes on each side.

    Sliced biscotti laid out on baking tray for second bake.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

70 Calories
2g Fat
12g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 48
Calories 70
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 0g 2%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 27mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 1g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 49mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.