Name: Italian Roccoco Biscotti Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Yield: 24, 24 cookies
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 egg; 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 2 1/2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon water; zest 1 orange; zest 1/2 lemon; 1/4 cup + 3 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 cup whole almonds; 1 - 1 1/2 teaspoons all spice; 1/3 cup + 1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons water

Italian Roccoco Biscotti Recipe

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These Traditional Christmas Cookies from Naples, Roccoco Biscotti are the perfect dunking cookie. Almonds a fall spice make them perfect.

By: Anitalianinmykitchen (via Anitalianinmykitchen)

Original Publish: Nov 30, 2018

Last Updated: Mar 3, 2026

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 18 mins

Yields: 24, 24 cookies

Nutrition Facts

85 kcalCalories

2 gProtein

12 gCarbs

3 gFat

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C), line one or two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Place the almonds on a cookie sheet and bake for 8-12 minutes. Stirring the almonds 2-3 times during baking time. Remove the almonds from the oven and immediately place in a clean bowl to cool. Once cool, remove 10 almonds, chop each almond into 3 pieces and set aside. The remaining almonds ground coarsely.
In a large bowl add the flour, make a well in the middle and add sugar, honey, ground almonds, all spice, baking powder and zest. Stir to combine.