Delicious spiced biscotti with some holiday cheer in the eggnog glaze! Mmmm!
Merry Monday after Christmas! No, really. Merry Christmas! I hope you had a wonderful day with family and friends. We were on the sunny beaches of Florida… an absolutely perfect destination Christmas with my parents and sister and brother-in-law. So much FUN!! Except for when my phone took a tumble in the ocean on Christmas day. So, so sad. I got a new phone [woohoo]; fortunately my old phone was about 1 1/2 years old. Now we’re back in Tennessee, back to reality, kinda sorta. Ben and I both have another week off… and I can’t wait! I forsee lots of reading, kitty snuggles, and relaxing in my immediate future. Aside from popping in today to share this biscotti recipe for Mystery Dish, I don’t know if I’ll be blogging much til after the new year. But we will see! 🙂
Anyways, I made these biscotti last week before heading to Florida for Mystery Dish. The lovely Colleen from The Smart Cookie Cook was our host. She gave us a GREAT list of ingredients to work with, including:
- White Chocolate
- Peppermint Bark
- Muenster cheese
- Eggnog
- Canned biscuits
- Nutmeg
- Browned butter
- Cherry tomatoes
- Spinach
- Roasted Garlic
- Vanilla ice cream
- Cream cheese
These biscotti are made with three of the above ingredients: eggnog, nutmeg, and white chocolate. Let’s start with the biscotti: aside from allll the lovely spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves, I also added some sliced almonds and some chopped white chocolate. Tiny sliced almonds + chocolate = lotsa small pieces in each bite. Small pieces also makes slicing the biscotti easier after its initial bake.
After the biscotti baked and cooled, I finished it off with a super simple eggnog glaze. It was just eggnog and powdered sugar. Easy as pie! 🙂 We have been enjoying our biscotti over the past week or so with coffee, tea, and even hot cocoa! They’re a fun treat to an already fun season. Hope you enjoy, and be sure to check out other recipes from this month’s edition of Mystery Dish!
one year ago: Baked Fish Tacos with Cranberry Salsa
two years ago: White Chocolate Peppermint M&M Cookies
three years ago: Classic Sugar Cookies
four years ago: Cranberry Scones
Spiced Biscotti with Eggnog Glaze
biscotti from Bon Appetit; glaze from Cupcake Project
Ingredients:
for biscotti
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon brandy
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1/3 cup white chocolate chips, chopped [measure then chop]
for glaze
- 1 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup eggnog
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease.
With an electric mixer, beat egg and sugar on medium speed for 2 minutes, until light and fluffy. Add in brandy and vanilla, beating to combine. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. Slowly mix in flour mixture into egg mixture. Fold in almonds and white chocolate.
Spoon batter onto baking sheet. With wet hands, shape into a 2 by 10 inch log.
Bake for 20 minutes, until golden brown, then remove from oven and let cool for 15 minutes.
Transfer biscotti to a cutting board and slice into 1/3 inch pieces. Return pieces to baking sheet, then bake for 10 minutes. Flip and bake for another 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven. Biscotti will continue to harden as it cools.
When cool, whisk together powdered sugar and eggnog in a small bowl. Brush or drizzle onto biscotti and let glaze set. When set, brush or drizzle on a second layer if desired.
Store in an airtight container for up to one week.
Check out what else my Mystery Dish pals made this month!
Brown Butter Eggnog Banana Bread with Cream Cheese Glaze from Flavor the Moments
Brown Butter Nutmeg Melted Ice Cream Cupcakes from The Sweet {Tooth} Life
Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies from I Dig Pinterest
Creamy Chicken Pasta Skillet from Simply Gloria
Peppermint Bark Milkshake from The Smart Cookie Cook
Roasted Garlic, Spinach & Tomato Whole Wheat Pizza from Yummy Healthy Easy
Spiced Biscotti with Eggnog Glaze from The Pajama Chef
Spinach and Tomato Quiche with Whole Wheat Crust from The Well Floured Kitchen
Spinach, Tomato & Roasted Garlic Flatbread from Inspiration Kitchen
White Chocolate Chip Gingerbread Blondies from Culinary Couture
The Pajama Chef 
Yum! I’ve never had biscotti with a glaze before- that’s something I’ll have to try!
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yes, you should! thanks 🙂
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Sarah, I’ve never tried a biscotti, period… I think I need to get out more! But, I’m all inspired with your amazing eggnog creation. The whole thing is calling my name!
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thank you, gloria!
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Yum!! Eggnog glaze sounds just perfect on this biscotti!
Sues
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thank you, sues!
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Eggnog and white chocolate sound great together!! I hope you are enjoying the relaxing week!
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thanks zainab!
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These look like a delicious holiday treat and a great way to use up leftover eggnog! Enjoy the rest of your vacation and relaxing. We are doing the same thing this week! Happy New Year!
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thank you, amy! happy new year!
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I can’t help but notice your Spode! My mom collects that. She’s going to need to build a closet to store it all pretty soon. I’d prefer a closet-ful of this biscotti. I can’t resist anything eggnog flavored!
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thanks! yes, my family is a spode family! my mom has a set and her mom did too. my sister and i got to split my grandma’s collection a few years ago. it’s fun to have christmas dishes! 🙂
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Biscotti and coffee—-yum. I love eggnog. This glaze is inspired! I have to give you a gold star for this one.
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thanks, carol!
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