Jul 14 2026
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Assorted Cookies Recipe

Inspired by il Buco
Time1h 30m
Serves24

Mix of house-made chocolate & anise biscotti & pignoli almond cookies

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Ingredients

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Chocolate Biscotti

Anise Biscotti

Pignoli Almond Cookies

Method

Chocolate Biscotti

  1. 1

    Prepare the Dough

    In a large bowl, mix together all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.

  2. 2

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, whisk the eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.

  3. 3

    Mix Together

    Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.

  4. 4

    Shape the Dough

    Divide the dough in half and shape each half into a log, about 12 inches long and 3 inches wide on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

  5. 5

    Bake

    Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes, or until the logs are firm.

  6. 6

    Slice and Bake Again

    Remove from the oven, let cool for 10 minutes, then slice into 1-inch thick pieces and return to the oven for an additional 10-15 minutes until crisp.

Anise Biscotti

  1. 7

    Prepare the Dough

    In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.

  2. 8

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and add the anise extract and anise seeds.

  3. 9

    Mix Together

    Combine the wet and dry ingredients until a dough forms.

  4. 10

    Shape the Dough

    Divide the dough in half and shape into logs, about 12 inches long and 2 inches wide on a lined baking sheet.

  5. 11

    Bake

    Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes, until firm.

  6. 12

    Slice and Bake Again

    Let cool for 10 minutes, slice into 1-inch pieces, and return to the oven for an additional 10-15 minutes.

Pignoli Almond Cookies

  1. 13

    Prepare the Dough

    In a large mixing bowl, combine almond flour, granulated sugar, and salt.

  2. 14

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, whisk the eggs and the vanilla extract until combined.

  3. 15

    Mix Together

    Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until a dough forms.

  4. 16

    Shape Cookies

    Using a tablespoon, scoop out the dough and roll them into balls, then press a few pine nuts into the top of each ball.

  5. 17

    Bake

    Place the shaped cookies on a lined baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden.

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