Pumpkin Gingerbread Biscotti Recipe (2024)

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This Pumpkin Gingerbread Biscotti Recipe is just in time for fall. Enjoy it with your favorite coffee or latte.Pumpkin Gingerbread Biscotti Recipe (1)Between, oh say September and February I am consumed with the flavors of fall and the holidays. Cinnamon, pumpkin spice, ginger, clove…yum. In my lattes, baked goods, savory dishes, and anywhere else I can possibly work it in. I just love the spiciness and warmth these spices bring. I am also a BIG coffee drinker and this Pumpkin Gingerbread Biscotti Recipemakes the perfect partner for my fresh cuppa. Combining two of my favorite fall treats tips it over the edge of deliciousness and right into the land of crackling leaves and fuzzy sweaters. While biscotti is super easy to make it does take a bit of time with two long baking periods, so let’s get started on a batch or two right now.

PumpkinGingerbreadBiscotti Recipe

Our Pumpkin Gingerbread Biscotti is dipped in white chocolate. You can leave off the white chocolate if you wish.

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (How to Make Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/8 teaspoon groundcinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin puree (How to Make Pumpkin Puree)
  • 2 tablespoon molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon combined

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350º.
  2. In a medium-sized mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, ginger, clove, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
  3. In the bowl of your hand or stand mixer place pumpkin puree, molasses, egg, vanilla extract, and sugars. Mix on medium-high until well combined.
  4. Slowly add flour mixture a little at a time to the mixer, incorporating before adding more.
  5. Flip out onto a foil or Silpat lined baking mat and form into a long oblong shape about 10″ long by 4″ wide.Pumpkin Gingerbread Biscotti Recipe (2)
  6. Bake for 40 minutes.
  7. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes, slice into 1 t0 1 1/2″ logs.Pumpkin Gingerbread Biscotti Recipe (3)
  8. Turn slices onto their sides.
  9. Reduce oven heat to 300° and bake for another 30 minutes. Turnonce during cooking time.
  10. Allow the biscotti to cool completely.
  11. Place chocolate chips in a double boiler (or just a glass bowl placed over a pan with 2″ of water) on medium. Stir frequently until completely melted.
  12. Spread white chocolate over half the cooled biscotti, immediately sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture. I find it best to do 4 at a time.Pumpkin Gingerbread Biscotti Recipe (4)
  13. Lay biscotti on foil until chocolate sets.

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Before you leave me a note saying your biscotti was too hard to eat, I have to tell you that if you have never had traditional biscotti you may not know it was made to be enjoyed this way. Simply dip it in your hot beverage to soften and enjoy!

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Gingerbread Pumpkin Biscotti Recipe

Pumpkin Gingerbread Biscotti Recipe (6)

Author: Alea

Recipe type: Dessert

Serves: 8

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup pumpkin puree
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 tablespoon molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon combined

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350º.
  2. In a medium-sized mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, ginger, clove, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
  3. In the bowl of your hand or stand mixer place molasses, egg, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, and sugars. Mix on medium-high until well combined.
  4. Slowly add flour mixture a little at a time to the mixer, incorporating before adding more.
  5. Flip out onto a foil or Silpat lined baking mat and form into a long oblong shape about 10" long by 4" wide.
  6. Bake for 40 minutes.
  7. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes, slice into 1 t0 1½" logs.
  8. Turn slices onto their sides.
  9. Reduce oven heat to 300° and bake for another 30 minutes. Turn once during cooking time.
  10. Allow to cool completely.
  11. Place chocolate chips in a double boiler (or just a glass bowl placed over a pan with 2" of water) on medium. Stir frequently until completely melted.
  12. Spread white chocolate over half the cooled biscotti, immediately sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture. I find it best to do 4 at a time.
  13. Lay biscotti on foil until chocolate sets.

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More PumpkinRecipes:

Pumpkin Pie Refrigerator Oatmeal

Pumpkin Spiced Chai Latte

Pumpkin Spice Bark Candy

Ginger Pumpkin Soup

This was originally published on September 7, 2016. It was updated on August 16, 2019

Pumpkin Gingerbread Biscotti Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the secret to making biscotti? ›

12 Tips For Making The Absolute Best Biscotti
  1. Use room-temperature ingredients. ...
  2. Boost the flavor with spices, extracts, and zest. ...
  3. Toss in some add-ins for flavor and texture. ...
  4. Let the dough chill before shaping. ...
  5. Use floured or greased hands to shape the dough. ...
  6. Shape the dough into a smaller loaf than you want.
May 29, 2023

What if biscotti mix is too dry? ›

When mixing the biscotti dough, you may find that it's dry and crumbly. Persevere. Use your hands to gently squeeze the batter until it begins to form a dough. If it's really dry, you may need to add an extra egg or some other liquid related to the recipe such as extract or liqueur.

Is butter better than oil in biscotti? ›

Are they better with oil or butter? So a traditional biscotti recipe would have neither but I use melted butter in mine for some extra richness. I would not recommend using oil.

Should biscotti dough be chilled before baking? ›

Because the dough can be sticky and hard to form, it's important to chill the batter for a good 30 minutes before baking the first time.

What does baking soda do in biscotti? ›

Baking soda – baking soda helps the biscotti rise and spread. Make sure that your baking soda isn't expired. Sugar- we used granulated sugar for this recipe. You can use caster sugar as well.

Can you overmix biscotti dough? ›

Just like biscuits, you can't overmix the dough. I found that if the dough is mixed too much, the biscotti becomes dense and heavy.

Should you refrigerate biscotti dough? ›

If the dough contains melted chocolate or other ingredients that make it sticky and hard to handle, simply refrigerate for at least an hour so it hardens more before kneading and shaping.

Why are my biscotti falling apart when I cut them? ›

If when you have baked the loaf, and then they fall apart when you try to slice them, you have baked the Biscotti too long.

Why do my biscotti crumble when I cut them? ›

A: Overbaking the logs of dough during the first baking can make the slices crumble as you are cutting them. Also, even if the logs of dough are perfectly baked, they will crumble if they are sliced while still warm, so be patient. The logs crumble when you use a dull knife, too.

How do you keep homemade biscotti crispy? ›

  1. To store homemade biscotti and maintain its crispiness, follow these simple steps:
  2. Cool completely. ...
  3. Line the container with paper towels. ...
  4. Store in an airtight container. ...
  5. Store at room temperature. ...
  6. Consume within 2 weeks. ...
  7. Here's a visual guide to storing homemade biscotti:
Dec 12, 2023

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