These festive Chocolate Candy Cane Biscotti will help Santa make his rounds in record time! Leave a few of these delectable bites out with a big glass of milk, or better yet, a double expresso – and Santa will be good to go!
I am so happy to be joining forces once again with a wonderful troupe of bloggers for this season’s Sweetest Season Cookie Exchange to benefit Cookies for Kids’ Cancer.
This charity, founded in 2008, is committed to funding research to help develop less toxic, more effective treatments for children battling cancer. They provide inspiration and support to individuals, businesses, and organizations to raise funds by hosting grassroots bake sales and other fund raising events. If you would like to join us in our support, please consider making a donation through our fundraising page.
Who doesn’t love a homemade treat?
A homemade treat that is:
- simple to make
- combines match-made-in-heaven chocolate and peppermint
- and adds something special to your holiday cookie trays?
Oh man, I love a good biscotti – as evidenced by this, this, this, this, anddd this.
Biscotti is probably the cookie that I make most often.
And although it’s a regular around these parts – you’d think it’s the first time I’ve made them whenever Dom sees a new batch in the pantry! The discovery usually results in a happy dance!
My guy loves a good biscotti. Loves it.
As you can plainly see – there’s a lot of biscotti love in this house!
A perfect little treat to make special holiday moments even more memorable…
Speaking from experience – biscotti will elevate a family game of rummy, they will turn your after dinner cup of coffee into an event, and they’ll even make your drive to work more fun!
Easy, delicious, festive and cute… What more could a person need in their twice-baked cookie?
Buon Appetito!
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Chocolate Candy Cane Biscotti
Description
These festive Chocolate Candy Cane Biscotti will help Santa make his rounds in record time! Leave a few of these delectable bites out with a big glass of milk, or better yet, a double expresso – and Santa will be good to go!
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 eggs
2 egg whites
1/2 cup crushed candy cane
1/2 cup milk chocolate discs, melted
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 F.
In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients.
In a smaller bowl, whisk together the eggs and egg whites.
Add egg mixture to dry ingredients. Using a hand mixer on medium speed, mix until moist.
Add crushed candy canes and mix again until combined. Batter will have a look of crumbles but will come together when you form it.
On a floured surface, divide batter in half.
Pat each into a log about 14 inches long, 1 1/2 inches wide.
Place logs on a cookie sheet.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Remove from oven and reduce temperature to 300 F.
Cut biscotti diagonally into 1/2 inch slices.
Stand them upright on the cookie sheet and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
Remove from oven.
Dip one end of the biscotti in melted chocolate and sprinkle with crushed candy cane. Let cool.
Enjoy!
YES to biscotti being the perfect kind of treat to have on hand this time of year! I don’t make it near enough, and I should fix that because it is SO good. Also, the flavor combination in this rendition is making me SO very happy!
Thank you so much for participating in this year’s exchange and joining us in sharing some cookies and spreading the love!
I can never get enough biscotti…especially this time of year! I love participating in this cookie exchange! It’s a special one!
What beautiful biscotti! You’re so talented. And a fabulous charity.
Thank you, Mimi! Happy holidays, my friend!
These look awesome, Annie – biscotti is so good but the chocolate and candy cane makes it so festive and fun. Pinning to share! And thank you for promoting a worthy cause!
Thank you, Geraldine! Wishing you a wonderful holiday season!
I’ve always wanted to try making homemade biscotti. I think the holidays would be the perfect time to give it a shot with this recipe!
Thank you!!
I was just thinking about biscotti today, since I always bake some up for the holidays. And now I’ve found the perfect one to try this year 🙂 Love it!
I love that! Enjoy, my friend!
These biscotti look heavenly! I can just imagine the crunch, the snap of the chocolate and that sweet candy cane!! Yum! Take care. 🙂
They sure do make for one noisy breakfast! Delicious too! 😉 Thanks, Stacey!!
When biscotti looks this good, I can understand why you guys love it so much! And I would love a piece to go with my morning coffee right now!
Wish I could send you some! Thanks, Leanne!!
Oh Wow!!! I think I need some biscotti! I love the dipped ends – especially with the crushed peppermint. These would be perfect with coffee!
The ends are my favorite part! 😉 Thanks, Kathy!!
Enjoying these with a mug of hot coffee sounds like the perfect way to enjoy the chilly mornings!!! Especially for a Christmas morning!
Thank you, Vanessa! They make for a very sweet start to the day!
I don’t make biscotti often enough and this has to change! Look at your amazing biscotti, elevated with the use of chocolate and crushed candy canes! They look super pretty and festive and they would really be delicious with an espresso. Thank you, Annie!
Yes! Espresso is the perfect complement! Thank you, Nicoletta!
I love biscotti any time of year and yours look perfect! Love the festive scatter of crushed candy canes on these!
These are just as fun to make as they are to eat! Thank you, Marissa!
I need to make these ASAP so I can do a happy dance too! They look lovely dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with candy canes!
Yesssss to all the happy dances happening in kitchens these days! Thank you, Kelly!
LOVE! These are so festive and fun! I really want one (or five) with my coffee right now 🙂
Perfect with your morning coffee…or evening cup! 😉 Thanks, friend!
Such a great fundraising event Annie! And what a delicious cookie for the holiday cookie tray this season! You make the BEST biscotti Annie. I’m a fan of each and every one. And this year, I’m so into the chocolate peppermint combination! On my baking list!
Aww! Thanks, dear! The peppermint gives them a little extra something special, especially when dipped in coffee! 🙂
I can totally see why Dom would do a happy dance! I would too!! These look so perfect for the holidays and love your suggestion of having with a double espresso – what a treat! Happy (almost) Friday, my friend 🙂 XOXO
Yep – it’s a regular disco when biscotti are in the house! 😉 Hahahha! Thanks, friend! Happy weekend! XOXO