Delight in these crunchy, spiced pumpkin biscotti perfect for fall treats or gifting. Easy to make and irresistibly flavorful with cinnamon and ginger.
Ingredients
Dough
3cupsall-purpose flour
1 1/2teaspoonsbaking powder
1/4teaspoonsalt(reduce slightly if using salted butter)
2 1/2teaspoonsground cinnamon
1 1/4teaspoonsground ginger
3/4teaspoonground nutmeg
1/2cupsalted or unsalted butter(at room temperature)
1cupwhite sugar
3largeeggs
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1/2cupcanned pumpkin puree(not pie filling)
2Tablespoonswhite sugar
1 1/2teaspoonscinnamon
Cinnamon Sugar Topping
1cupicing/confectioners' sugar
Hot waterhot water(for glaze)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, salt, and spices.
Cream butter and sugar, add eggs, vanilla, and pumpkin; then combine with dry ingredients.
Shape dough into two logs on the baking sheet, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, and bake for 40 minutes.
Cool logs, slice into 1-inch pieces, and bake slices for 15 minutes, then cool completely.
Optional: drizzle with icing sugar glaze made with hot water and sugar, then set to dry.
Notes
Store in an airtight container; biscotti will soften over time.