Anytime is a great time to enjoy a biscotti. Even so, I’ve put together a collection of 12 Christmas Biscotti recipes that has at least one flavour for every personal taste. These make great gift ideas too!
ANOTHER CHRISTMAS SERIES
Just a short while ago, I published a biscotti series to the blog. The series was called Lord Byron’s 12 Biscotti of Christmas. It was a series that was posted over 12 consecutive days.
I’m not sure why I do these things to myself or how I get it into my head that a consecutive series is a good idea. As much as I do love it when I think of it, the keeping up with the social media aspect of a series like that is quite overwhelming.
WHAT ARE BISCOTTI?
Without boring you to tears, it’s rather really simple. Biscotti is a term used to describe a cookie that has been twice baked. When you make biscotti, the whole thing is first baked in a long long. It is then removed from the oven and allowed to cool until you can touch it comfortably.
Then, the log is sliced into thick slices and baked once more until the sliced edges have hardened slightly. Sometimes, the biscotti are baked standing up. And, sometimes, they are baked while laying on one side, then flipped over and baked again. You can read all about biscotti here if you’re interested!
I NEVER LEARN MY LESSON!
For the past two years, I have published a series that was 24 days long. It was called Lord Byron’s 24 Cookies of Christmas. There’s now a Volume 1 and a Volume 2. I should have learned my lesson the first year, but I didn’t. You might think I’m a sucker for punishment, but the truth is, I feel most like myself and most comfortable when I’m cooking or baking.
I’m very proud of this 12 Christmas Biscotti series, so I’m placing all of them together in this one post. This way, it will be easier for you to maneuver your way through the series. Also, you can see all of the recipes here on one page and better see which one(s) jump out at you. Let’s get started!
HOW TO SEE ALL OF THE 12 CHRISTMAS BISCOTTI
To see any of the 12 Christmas Biscotti recipes, just click on the image or the title of the recipe. Don’t worry, you won’t lose your spot. When you click, it will open a new window and your spot on this page will be right where you left off, so it’s easy to get back!
I hope you’ve enjoyed revisiting Lord Byron’s 12 Christmas Biscotti. And, I do hope that you take a moment to check out both of Lord Byron’s 24 Cookies of Christmas series and the Bundt Cake series too!
Nicky Hawley says
I just wanted to send you a message to say THANK YOU! I have only embraced baking this season and also discovered your page.
I can see how much hard work, dedication and passion you have put into this. Thank you for making it so easy and exiting for newbie bakers like myself. You make me want to get better #goals.
Have a great Christmas and I look forward to sharing some of your delicious treats with my family this holiday
PS If I get fat it’s your fault !!!!
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Haha – Nicky, that was the best comment!!! Thank you so much and I’m glad you found me too. 🙂 PS I’m fat and I blame myself too. Have a wonderful Christmas, Nicky. All the best to you and your loved ones!!
Lauren T. Furey says
LOVE THESE! I needed something I could send to my son in Boston who couldn’t come home for Christmas due to COVID. AND we do a secret Santa at work so I needed something for that. So far I have made the gingerbread, the lemon poppyseed, the mocha hazelnut (two batches, one I turned vegan), and the orange apricot. I think I still might do the peanut butter ones! Thank you for doing this!!!
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Wow – he’s a lucky guy! 🙂
Cynthia Nardiello says
Your variety of Christmas Biscotti looks wonderful! I have ones I would like to make first. Alas, I am unable to get to any of the recipes. Even though I have tapped on the pictures, multiple times, the links seem to be broken. If there is another way to access the recipes I would love to know. Of, course I don’t discount that it may be my own used error.
Biscotti are my favorite cookies, not only because I am Italian, but because they don’t require fussing over the oven like most cookies. ☺ I could take your ideas for biscotti and experiment, but I would rather not reinvent the wheel? 😁
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Hi Cynthia – thank you for bringing this to my attention. It seems that the links were all broken, so I have updated each link accordingly. If you go back to the post, you can click on the picture of the biscotti you want and it will re-direct you to that recipe. Enjoy! 🙂
Wendy Haycock says
Hello Lord Byron! I just love your recipes, be it baking or cooking! I too am a big baker and cook and I love to spend a lot of my time making food for my family and friends. Thank you for being in our world and for being so creative. I’m amazed at all the beautiful dishes you use to present your exquisite treats and main dishes for us on – just an awesome display. Just one little thing – in your description of how to make biscotti, you say to make a long long. I know that should be long log. You may want to change that because I feel like you are quite the perfectionist. Thank you again.♥️🥳♥️
George says
My mother made biscotti every year. Some were drizzled with icing some had fig paste in them some had grape jelly. Of course my mother’s passed on now but unfortunately none of us have the recipe so I am going to try yours but use her feelings on some of them
SheriJ says
These all look amazing. Thank you for sharing…the cookies too! I love Christmas and baking and these recipes should keep me busy for at least 12 days. Lol
Joy says
Just made the gingerbread biscotti. I added a pinch of black pepper and chopped crystallized ginger. So delicious! Love the recipes.