Maple Walnut Biscotti & Recipe Video
I never expected I’d love biscotti like these Maple Walnut Biscotti.
I’ve been seeing biscotti at coffee shops, but I never bought one. Judging by their looks, they seemed dry and crunchy.
I am not a huge fan of dry biscuits, but these turned out so good I want to make these Maple Walnut Biscotti again ASAP.
Please click here to watch the recipe video of Maple Walnut Biscotti
There are recipes that sound very easy to do, but you will feel that something might go wrong when you decide to make it.
That’s what I felt about the Italian twice-baked biscuits/cookies, Biscotti. All the recipes I have seen sounded very easy to follow, but I was afraid that I could not get the right texture.
Biscotti are dry and crunchy biscuit. Apart from the fact that I didn’t feel confident enough to try a biscotti recipe, as mentioned earlier, I am not a huge fan of a dry and crunchy, hard biscuit. I prefer soft cookies.
However, I wanted to try something new and the idea of making biscotti just popped up. I was really nervous about not getting the right texture, but I went on.
I was really pleased that my biscotti turned out amazingly good. I did the one from Genius Kitchen. I chose this coz I wanted to use some of the pure maple syrup I had in the fridge and the recipe sounds really nice. The source recipe calls for maple extract, but I used pure maple syrup instead and reduced the required sugars. Also, I skipped the icing for the biscotti as I found the one I made sweet enough.
That touch of cinnamon really complimented the maple syrup and the toasted walnut added some good crunch as well (apart from the biscotti itself).
I must say that this Maple Syrup Biscotti recipe is a keeper.
My new mission now is to hunt more biscotti recipes.
Meanwhile, I am taking these at Fiesta Friday #223. Our co-host this week is Mollie. Let’s parteeeeeyy!!
Maple Walnut Biscotti
This biscotti recipe is so easy you'd want to make it as often as you can. 😀 These biscotti are perfect to dip in your coffee. It has pure maple syrup in it and toasted walnuts.
Ingredients
- 85 g walnuts toasted and chopped
- 1 egg
- 100 g white sugar
- 80 g light brown sugar
- 1 ½ tbsp pure maple syrup
- 165 g all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
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To make toasted walnuts, place them on a baking sheet and toast for 10 minutes at 350 F. Remove from the oven and let cool before chopping. (I did mine in an oven toaster and worked perfectly.)
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In a bowl, add egg, white & light brown sugar. Using an electric mixer, beat until combined. Add maple syrup and beat again.
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In another bowl, add flour, cinnamon powder and baking powder. Mix until incorporated. Add this to the egg-sugar mixture. Beat until combined.
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Add toasted and chopped walnuts, and mix just until combined.
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Place your dough on a floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal pieces. Form a log or long rectangle. (If the dough is sticky, add flour to your hands to get going.)
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Place the two logs on the prepared baking sheet.
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Bake for 35-40 minutes or until top is brown. (I baked mine for 35 minutes.)
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Remove the pan from the oven and transfer the logs to a cooling rack. Leave them there for 15-20 minutes. (Make sure not to leave them longer coz they will be difficult to slice.)
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Using a serrated knife, cut the logs into ¾ inch slices (diagonal or straight). Do it using a sawing motion.
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Return back the sliced pieces on the baking sheet (lying on their sides) and put back in the oven for 30 minutes to one hour with closed doors and oven turned off.
Recipe Notes
If you want to serve these with maple icing, please do visit the Genius Kitchen's recipe. I did not use it coz I find the biscotti sweet enough.
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28 Comments
Miz Helen
I would really enjoy a piece of your Biscotti right now to go with my afternoon tea. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and hope you will come back soon!
Miz Helen
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
I never knew biscotti is so easy to make. I should’ve made different kinds by now. But it is never to late, isn’t it? 😀 Thank you, Miz Helen.
fessjarmer
I always thought biscotti were so hard to make but I was surprised how easy they are!! Yours look perfect! Thanks for sharing to my world food linky x
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
That’s what I thought, too. I am really happy that I gave them a try. Thanks, Jess. x
Glutarama
Biscotti is on my to do list…still! I keep meaning to try making these as I love them when I’m out with a friend at a coffee shop. I love your recipe here and will hopefully have the motivation to actually make them now! #BakingCrumbs
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
Thank you! I was not expecting that I’d be able to make these, too. I was just enjoying them from coffee shops like you. 😀
Angela / Only Crumbs Remain
I have to confess having never made biscotti before either Jhuls, but these look so good and incredibly tempting! Thankyou so much for sharing with #Bakingcrumbs
Angela x
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
After being successful on this recipe, I am planning to make more. 😀 Thanks, Angela. x
Amanda
Wow these look amazing! I would put maple syrup and cinnamon in everything if I could, definitely adding these to my to bake list 🙂 xo
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
Yay! Thanks, Amanda. I love your baked goodies! x
Lily Ernst
I love maple walnut anything and I can only imagine how delicious these biscottis are with a cup of coffee! Great video btw:)
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
I adore your videos, too, Lily. I am honored that you approved my video.😁 That made me think – did I subscribe to your YouTube channel? You have one, yes? I will check and make sure to subscribe. Thanks, Lily.💜
applytofaceblog
These look fabulous.I have never made them but this flavour combo sounds amazing.On it x
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
Thank you so much! I am glad that you liked the biscotti.😍
Corina Blum
These look so good – I’d love one or two to dip in my coffee!
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
I can share more if you want. 😀 Thanks, Corina. x
Jacqui
Yes please, I could just eat one now with my morning coffee and yes lets scarp the maple icing not necessary. Thank you for linking to #CookBlogShare
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
I am glad you agree with the skipping of maple icing. 😀 Thank you for hosting #CookBlogShare, Jacqui & for stopping by. x
FrugalHausfrau
Yes, yes, yes, I love biscotti! And look how gorgeous your video is! You are a rock star~~ Thanks for sharing with us at Fiesta Friday!!
Mollie
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
Yay! Thank you, Mollie. I am glad you approved the video. 😀 Thanks for co-hosting FF this week! x
cookingwithauntjuju.com
We are big biscotti fans – I had a party for my daughter-in-law and a few of her friends many years ago. I gave each of them two recipes and they brought the ingredients and baking sheets. Luckily I had double ovens back then! We baked cookies all day, the kids played and pizza for dinner 🙂
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
I am loving biscotti so much now. I am so excited to discover new recipes. Thanks for stopping by, Aunt Juju. x
milkandbun
And I adore bsicotti, even without dipping into the coffee 🙂 whatever its flavour for me these lovely cookies are always tasty:)
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
I agree with you – these are also amazing without dipping in coffee. Thanks, Mila. x
nancyc
This biscotti sounds wonderful! Need to try it!
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
Thanks, Nancy. They are amazingly good!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
The biscotti looks great – I loved the video. I’ve got to learn how to do that! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party – and Happy Mother’s Day!
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
I am glad to see you again here, Helen. Thanks for stopping by. x