How to Cut Biscotti

Enjoy homemade biscotti with a cup of coffee or hot cocoa.

Biscotti, or twice-baked Italian biscuits, are dry, crunchy and ideal for dipping into a hot cup of coffee. Biscotti, which are made with flour, sugar and eggs among other baking ingredients, feature a wide range of flavors. Depending on your tastes, make almond, chocolate, vanilla, anise, macadamia nut biscotti. Individual servings of biscotti can be costly, so make your own from scratch in an oven. Cut biscotti diagonally towards the end of the baking process, while it is still soft and pliable.

Things You'll Need

• Cutting board
• Knife

Instructions

1. Make the biscotti dough according to your favorite recipe.

2. Form the biscotti dough into 12-inch long by 2-inch wide logs on a buttered and floured baking sheet.

3. Bake the biscotti for 35 minutes, or until the dough begins to firm up. Allow the biscotti logs to cool for five minutes prior to cutting them into individual pieces.

4. Place the biscotti logs onto a cutting board and slice them into 3/4-inch pieces using a diagonal cut. Continue baking the biscotti pieces until they are crisp.

References

• Allrecipes.com: Biscotti
• Epicurious: Double Chocolate Walnut Biscotti