Please be sure to measure out all your ingredients before the class begins. During this class you will be making 2 different recipes so please measure out both sets of ingredients.
For this class, you will need the following equipment:
- A few measuring cups
- A few measuring spoons
- A stand mixer (if you do not have this its ok you can also mix by hand)
- A rubber Spatula
- A few large bowls
- A wooden spoon
- A baking Sheet with parchment or a silicone mat (at least 2 baking sheets)
- A serrated knife
- A cutting board
Don’t forget to look in the pantry for the following ingredients, or add them to the grocery list, we will be doing two different recipes.
Biscotti 2 Ways - Recipe
Classic Biscotti
- ¼ or 75g cup butter - Room Temperature (measure out the butter the night before and leave it on the counter)
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cup or 150g sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (can substitute for almond extract)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 240g all purpose flour
- 3/4 cups or 100g whole almond
Chocolate Biscotti
- ¼ Cup or 75g of butter - Room Temperature (measure out the butter the night before and leave it on the counter)
- 2 eggs
- ¾ or 150g Cup of sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons of vanilla extract (can substitute for almond extract)
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- 200g of all purpose flour
- 40g of cocoa powder
- ½ Cup or 100g of dark chocolate
- ½ Cup or 70g of dried cranberries
Extra dusting flour needed in kits
Hints & Tips
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees for the first bake. This will take 20-25 minutes
- For the second bake reduce the heat to 300 degrees and bake for another 12-15 minutes.
Instructions for Mixing and Baking
- With the paddle attachment cream together butter and sugar.
- Add in the eggs one at a time and mix until just combined.
- Sift all dry ingredients together and add.
- Add in mix ins such as dried fruit and nuts.
- Mix until just combined.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees for the first bake. This will take 20-25 minutes.
- The biscotti must be completely cooled before cutting.
- For the second bake reduce the heat to 300 degrees and bake for another 12-15 minutes.
