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Chocolate Chip Rainbow Biscotti

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Chocolate Chip Rainbow Biscotti

Recipe by becky

  • Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield16-18 biscotti 1x

A classic chocolate chip biscotti recipe with rainbow nonpareil sprinkles.

Ingredients

Scale

256 grams all purpose flour (2 cups), plus more for dusting countertop
100 grams granulated sugar (1/2 cup)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
45 grams unsalted butter, cold and cubed (3 tablespoons; 1 1/2 ounces)
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
100 grams semi-sweet chocolate chips (1/2 cup; 3 1/2 ounces)
1 egg white, lightly beaten
30 grams rainbow nonpareils (2 tablespoons), plus more for coating*


Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F (175° C). Line 2 half sheet rimmed baking trays with silicone baking mats.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk all purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and fine sea salt.

Dry ingredients in a bowl with a whisk

Add the cubed butter use your hands to combine, rubbing between your fingertips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

Dry ingredients in a bowl

With a bench scraper, work in the eggs and vanilla extract, followed by the rainbow nonpareils and chocolate chips.

Bench scraper blending dough in a metal bowl

Finish kneading by hand until a soft dough forms.

Biscotti dough in a metal bowl

On a floured work surface, divide the dough into 2 equal portions. Roll each portion into a log, approximately 7 inches long and 2 inches wide.

Ruler measuring logs of biscotti on a floured countertop

Arrange logs on prepared tray, allowing 4-5 inches in between the logs.

Two biscotti dough logs arranged on a tray

With a pastry brush, brush the tops of the logs with egg white.

Hand brushing biscotti logs with egg white

Sprinkle with rainbow nonpareils, covering the entire surface of the log. With your fingertips, gently pat the sprinkles into the dough.

Biscotti dough logs coated in nonpareil sprinkles

Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool 10 minutes on tray.

Rainbow biscotti logs on a silicone mat

With a serrated knife, cut each log on the diagonal, creating 1-inch wide slices.

Slicing biscotti log with a serrated knife

Arrange slices upright on trays, dividing equally between the two. Bake 15-20 minutes more, or until dry.

Biscotti slices arranged on two trays

Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Biscotti cookies arranged on a wire rack

Chocolate chip rainbow biscotti are best enjoyed within 1-2 days of baking. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

Chocolate Chip Rainbow Biscotti

 

Notes

*I used rainbow nonpareils for this recipe, but traditional rainbow sprinkles will also work.

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