Coconut Biscotti

Yield: 24 small biscotti

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

These tender-baked cookies are loaded with coconut flavor and will last a long time too! Try adding a sweet coconut biscotti as the perfect complement to your morning coffee or tea.

Ingredients

6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ cup shredded coconut, sweetened
1 teaspoon coconut flavoring

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until blended. Add eggs, beating until combined. Beat in flour and baking powder. Add coconut and coconut flavoring.
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or silpat. Divide dough in half and shape each half into a 10inch by 2 ½inch rectangle. Use your fingertips to pat evenly. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool 5 minutes.
Slice each rectangle into 10-12 biscotti. Turn biscotti slices onto a side. Return to oven and bake 8-10 minutes. Remove and flip biscotti to other side. Bake for an additional 8-10 minutes. Remove and cool.
Store cooled biscotti in airtight container for up to two weeks.

Notes

Be sure to use softened butter so it will cream properly with the sugar in the first step. If the butter is too cold and hard, this step will be more difficult than it needs to be.

Wet your hands with a little water to make the dough easier to handle as you shape it.

When cutting your biscotti after the first bake, slice through it gently using a serrated knife for clean-edged cuts.

Don’t leave your biscotti out to cool for too long after its first bake. It’s much easier to cut when it’s still warm, but not hot. This will help to prevent breakage during cutting.

If you have a cooling rack, letting your finished biscotti cool there will allow it to dry out even better.

To make coconut biscotti even more visually appealing, before the first bake, brush the top of the dough rectangles lightly with egg wash. Then sprinkle them with shredded coconut.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 102Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 32mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 0gSugar: 7gProtein: 2g

*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.