So you didn’t really think I’d leave you hanging, did you? I had to come back and share the recipe for the delicious biscotti I had with my coffee this morning! Not only is this biscotti delicious….it’s also very fitting for Mother’s Day because it is my mother-in-law’s recipe!
My mother-in-law has a lot of great recipes….but there is something about her biscotti that is especially addictive. I will never forget the time she brought a giant bag of it to the hospital after I had my first baby…I was in heaven! I would treat myself to one every time I got up in the middle of the night, and it felt like such a treat for this new mom! I’m pretty sure it was the biscotti that got me through…..
For those of you who are moms….do you ever think back to when your kids were brand new….and what that was like? And what got you through?? You may remember that both of my sisters AND my sister-in-law are all pregnant right now (one of them due in just 2 weeks!) I guess it’s time to start thinking back to all the things that got me through….and definitely time to start making some more biscotti for all the soon-to-be new moms in my life!
Cinnamon Biscotti Dunkers
3 eggs
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. oil
1 tsp. baking powder
2 1/2 c. flour (plus some additional)
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1. Beat eggs and sugar until lemon-colored. Add oil and mix.
2. Add baking powder, flour, salt, and cinnamon. Mix.
3. Add vanilla and nuts (optional). Blend well into a soft dough.
4. With floured hands, shape dough into 2 long loaves, about 3 inches wide and 1 inch high. (Add more flour as necessary so dough can be shaped.) Place on a greased cookie sheet.
5. Bake at 350 degrees 45 minutes. Remove from oven.
6. Cut into 1–inch slices and lay slices on their sides. Return to oven to toast for 10 minutes or until deep golden brown.
Cinnamon Dipping Sauce
1 c. powdered sugar
2 Tbsp. milk
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Mix together until smooth.
Vanessa says
I love biscotti. Yum! I can’t wait to try these.
Betty Daniels says
Biscotti always seems like a special treat. I’ll have to try making some. ☺
Tanya-Lemonsforlulu.com says
Coffee and lots of it! Thats what got me through, as well as my own mother coming to help while I took a nap! I love biscotti, they really are perfect for coffee!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
I have never made biscotti, but boy do I sure need to. First, thought, I’m going swimming in that sauce, mmkay?
Gypsy Heart says
Mmmm, mmmm, delish I know! Looks so good and Biscotti is perfect to have with a great cup of coffee. I’ve never made it…can you believe that? I will try this though and especially the dipping sauce!
xo
Pat
Jessica says
I love anything cinnamon! Sounds great!
Kim Vealey says
I love making (and eating) biscotti…I’ve never made a dipper for them before, though. Pinning and stopping by from Mop It Up Monday – have a great week!!
Amber Heidi says
Sounds delish. Pinning this recipe! How sweet of you to make some for your sisters, I’m sure it will be much appreciated with the new babies! 🙂
Heidi
handmadefrenzy.blogspot.com
HandJ Cobb says
This looks crazy good! I love homemade biscotti and have been making it for years, but the cinnamon dipping sauce…yum! I pinned this!
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Jenn says
I’ve never seen a biscotti dipping sauce, but I sure do love everything and anything with cinnamon! This sounds amazing!
Linda Nortje says
Pinned ! Love biscotti and cinnamon can only make it better 🙂
Linda
With A Blast
Linda Nortje says
Thank you for linking this at our All My Bloggy Friends Party ! Hope to see you again tomorrow 🙂
Linda
With A Blast
Amy Stebbins says
Yummy! My husband and I make dark chocolate biscotti every year for christmas. I will have to give this a try! Perhaps this will be our “summer” biscotti! 🙂
Thanks for the recipe
Amy
http://www.amystebbins.com
Angela LeMoine says
Hi! Love your blog!!! Just stopping by from Six Sisters Stuff Blog Hop! Now following along!!! Would love for you to stop by my blog, LeMoine Family Kitchen, http://lemoinefamilykitchen.blogspot.com
KC Coake says
Oh my goodness… I wish I had had these as a late night treat when my girls were babies. They sound delicious! Thanks so much for linking up at the Real Family Fun link party! Hope to see you next week.
KC
Debra Hawkins says
Oh yum! These look delicious! I featured this post here: http://www.housewifeeclectic.com/2013/05/creative-showcase-creative-features-and_19.html
Amanda says
Congratulations! You’ve been featured on this week’s Martha Mondays! 🙂 Swing by to pick up a “Featured” button and do a little bragging! 🙂
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Amanda
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Theresa says
I made biscotti over the holidays for the 1st time & loved making them. I have never tried cinnamon which is one of my favorite flavors can’t wait to try your recipe! You can find two recipes on my recipe page if you want to try another recipe. xo Thanks for linking up & sharing @ DearCreatives.com great to have you!Hope to see you again this week!Theresa