Friday, September 12, 2025

Italian Biscotti by Grandma Jackie

 Mama Jackie's traditional almond biscotti recipe

This recipe was posted by TikTok user @momma.jackie65.
Ingredients: 
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup almonds
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 splash almond extract 
Instructions:
  1. Combine the ingredients to form the dough.
  2. Shape the dough into logs.
  3. Perform the first bake.
  4. Remove the logs from the oven, slice them, and return them for a second bake to achieve the classic hard, crunchy texture. 
Grandma Jackie's biscotti recipe
This is a slightly different recipe posted on the website grandmajackiesrecipes.com.
Ingredients: 
  • Dry: Flour, baking powder, salt, roughly chopped slivered almonds.
  • Wet: Softened butter, sugar, and eggs. 
Instructions:
  1. Prep the almonds: Roughly chop the slivered almonds and set them aside.
  2. Combine dry ingredients: In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Combine wet ingredients: Cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time.
  4. Finish the dough: Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in the almonds.
  5. Bake: Form the dough into logs and perform the two-step baking process to create a crispy finish. 
How to find the recipes
If you need additional detail on these recipes, you can:
  • Search for the specific videos: Look for TikTok videos from @momma.jackie65 or YouTube videos linked to the family recipes.
  • Visit the website: Check the recipe on grandmajackiesrecipes.com for the "Grandma Jackie" version. 

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