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Apricot Spice Biscotti

December 7, 2015 by Savoring Italy

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Apricot Spice Biscotti are made with sweet apricots and warm holiday spices. These biscotti will become your favorite treat to enjoy with your coffee any time of the day!

Holidays can be so very stressful for so many reasons. They seem to always sneak up on me and I wonder how fast the time went by! But all through the year, I find recipes I want to try during this special time of year. These apricot spice biscotti are something we love to bake even when it is not Christmas!
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Biscotti are the perfect way to start your day with your hot cup of coffee, tea, or as I prefer, a cappuccino! They are also so lovely to dunk into a hot cup of cocoa on cold winter’s day.

What does biscotti mean?

Let’s talk biscotti and what does the word mean?  Biscotto in Italian means twice cooked (bis: twice, cotto: cooked, past participle of coucere, ‘to cook’). Have biscotti always intimidated you a little? They really are super easy to make and the flavor combos are endless!

How many times do you bake apricot spice biscotti?

Twice! After you bake them the first time, you let them cool. Next step is to slice them and bake again: biscotti (twice baked!). The incredible spice scent that will be coming out of your oven will have anyone waiting in your house lined up for the first taste (my kids, husband and the pups were all lined up).

overhead image of apricot spice biscotti on a baking tray

I used dried apricots in my biscotti, but dried cranberries would also be great with this recipe! Biscotti are so much fun to experiment with. Make sure there is a little flour on your clean surface. It will help you roll out your logs.
overhead image of apricot spice biscotti on a baking tray

These biscotti get better on the 2nd or 3rd day (if any are left!). These spicy biscotti drizzled with a simple sugar glaze and a little sparkle make them a lovely holiday cookie to bake and share with those you love.

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Apricot Spice Biscotti

Apricot Spice Biscotti are made with sweet apricots and warm holiday spices. These biscotti will become your favorite treat to enjoy with your coffee any time of the day!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time40 mins
Total Time50 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: biscotti, Cookies
Author: Lora

Ingredients

BISCOTTI

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • pinch of cloves
  • 1/3 cup butter softened
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ½ cup chopped dry apricots or cranberries

GLAZE

  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons milk

Instructions

  • Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg. Stir into dry ingredients as well.
  • In a stand mixer, cream butter and sugar.
  • Add eggs and vanilla. Continue to beat in mixer for 3-4 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl.
  • Beat in all the dry ingredients. Stop the mixer and stir in the apricots. The dough was slightly stiff, but still slightly sticky. Cover and chill dough for about an hour. While dough chills, preheat oven to 350° F.
  • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead 7 or 8 times. Divide dough in half. Roll each loaf into a log and then flatten into a mounded shape on the baking sheet. The logs should be roughly 1 1/2 inches wide and 10 inches long, and spaced a few inches apart on the baking sheet.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, until lightly browned.
  • Remove from oven and let cool 20 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 F degrees.
  • With a sharp serrated knife, slice diagonally into ½ inch thick slices. Place cut side down on parchment paper and bake again for 8-10 minutes. Turn slices over and bake another 8-10 more minutes or until the slices are crisp around the edges and golden brown.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners’ sugar and milk until it forms a thick but pourable glaze (if too thick add a little more milk a teaspoon at a time. If too thin, whisk in more confectioner’s sugar a tablespoon at a time). Drizzle on the cookies and toss on the sprinkles. Enjoy!
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