Italian Easter Cookies (Biscotti) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Italian Easter Cookies (Biscotti) Recipe). This is my Italian grandmother's recipe from long ago. She use to make these cookies for every Easter celebration. I have since picked up where she left off and now make these cookies as part of our Easter tradition. I love the anise flavoring but if you don't like anise you can substitute with almond extract and they are just as good! This is my favorite cookie to dip in my coffee! Enjoy!

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 1hr30 mins

Total: 2hrs15 mins

Servings: 72

Yield: 6 dozen cookies

Italian Easter Cookies (Biscotti) Recipe

Ingredients

6 cups all-purpose flour

6 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup shortening (such as butter-flavored Crisco®)

1 cup white sugar

4 whole eggs

2 teaspoons anise extract

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup milk

1 cup confectioners' sugar

2 teaspoons anise extract

2 tablespoons milk

or as needed

¼ cup sprinkles

or as needed

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Directions

Step 1

Combine flour baking powder and salt in a bowl.

Step 2

Cream together shortening and white sugar in a bowl until creamy. Add 1 egg at a time mixing well after each. Add 2 teaspoons anise extract and vanilla extract. Slowly add milk and mix until all ingredients are blended. Slowly add flour mixture and mix until thick but creamy. Place dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to overnight.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 4

Coat a work surface and hands with flour. Take a quarter-sized piece of dough and roll into a long narrow sausage shape. Form into desired shapes such as \s\ shapes twists candy canes letters etc. Cookies will puff up when baked so be sure each cookie is only about the width of a pinky finger. Place cookies on a baking sheet about 1 1/2 inches apart.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until light golden in color and golden brown on the bottom 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely about 1 hour.

Step 6

Place confectioners' sugar in a bowl and add 2 teaspoons anise extract. Mix in milk 1 tablespoon at a time until icing is smooth and creamy and not too drippy. Coat cooled cookies with icing and top with sprinkles.

Nutritional Information

Italian Easter Cookies (Biscotti) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:72

Calories: 90.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.6g 3%

Carbohydrates: 13.3g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 5.2g

Fat: 3.4g 5%

Saturated Fat: 0.9g 4%

Cholesterol: 10.6mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 20.7IU

Niacin Equivalents: 0.9mg 7%

Folate: 20.6mcg 5%

Calcium: 30.2mg 3%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 3.2mg 1%

Potassium: 23.2mg 1%

Sodium: 78.7mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 30.9

*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.