I would just like to profess my gratitude to Gretchen from Canela et Comino for picking these biscotti. They never jumped out at me from the book, and if I were going through this book myself, I may have never made them. What a mistake that would have been.
I usually have great willpower when making these Dorie treats. But not with this one. I ate so much of this dough. So. Much. I may have been able to make a third log with all of the dough that I ate. But I never count dough as actually eating calories, because really, it's not considered food. Right? Anyone?
Then, when they came out of the oven, I ate all of the small end pieces while they were still hot.
Then, I decided to take it up a notch and dip the ends in bittersweet chocolate and sprinkle some more almonds on top.
I had two of those (but broken up over a period of 4 hours, so the calories didn't feel as bad).
Hard on the outside, soft on the inside, covered in bittersweet chocolate, the almond flavor lingering on your tongue....
Snap out of it!
I had to get these out of my house. I brought them to work. I had one half of one that had broken (I mean, the poor thing was just lying there helpless. I had to eat it). People loved them. I mean, seriously loved. I had three people tell me they were the best biscotti they had ever eaten. My colleagues were taking them two and three at a time and stashing them in their drawers.
Was there crack in these cookies that nobody told me about? Because I'm tweaking for more biscotti.
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"dough doesn't count as calories"...I like the way you think!!!
Posted by: Linda | October 14, 2008 at 11:41 PM
If you close your eyes, You can't count the calories too. You usually have to calculate everything you eat and if you didnt see youself eating it, then you can't count it.
I think my logic is pretty good. :P
The biscotti look yummy.
Posted by: Veron | October 15, 2008 at 07:26 AM
If you close your eyes, You can't count the calories too. You usually have to calculate everything you eat and if you didnt see youself eating it, then you can't count it.
I think my logic is pretty good. :P
The biscotti look yummy.
Posted by: Veron | October 15, 2008 at 07:27 AM
I know, we polished these biscotti off in 2 days! I love the chocolate dip - I'll have to try that next time! And you're right, the dough before it is baked has 0 calories. :)
Posted by: Carmen | October 15, 2008 at 08:44 AM
I tried the dough, licked the bowl and the paddle and pounced on these hot out of the oven! When I was making these I was thinking of you, you were going to really love them! Great job!
Posted by: Christine | October 15, 2008 at 10:54 AM
I just knew you would find a way to take these over the top! I can so see these wrapped up in those cute little cellophane bags, tied with a red ribbon at Christmas time and you with your little elf hat bringing happiness wherever you go...yep, can so see it. Great job...really nice photos, too!
Posted by: Kayte | October 15, 2008 at 01:02 PM
I agree, dough shouldn't count as "food" so eat up!! These look scrumptious!
Posted by: Maria | October 15, 2008 at 01:36 PM
Dough does NOT count. I had to stash these at work, too. Far more dangerous than I thought they would be.
Posted by: Kelly D | October 15, 2008 at 03:21 PM
I am soooo sorry you didn't like these very much. HEeHEe. I love the dipped ends with the almonds. They look fabulous.
Posted by: Margaret | October 15, 2008 at 08:55 PM
Ya damn right! These are amazing. I had to give them away to stop the munching.
Posted by: Rebecca | October 15, 2008 at 10:12 PM
i really wish i had dunked mine in chocolate. boo.
glad you were able to enjoy them w/chocolate though :) great job
Posted by: Jaime | October 15, 2008 at 10:29 PM
I loved, loved, loved this recipe--it was so easy and delicious. I agree about the dough. I had to force myself to dunk the bowls and paddle into soapy water after I had a couple tastes. :P
Posted by: pinkstripes | October 15, 2008 at 11:50 PM
As always, you write the best posts ever! I will certainly dip these in chocolate next time I make them. :)
Posted by: LyB | October 16, 2008 at 08:38 AM
You're so right - eating dough does not count towards your daily calories. Your biscotti looks delish!
Posted by: Melissa | October 16, 2008 at 04:02 PM
Dipped in chocolate - yum! I should have gotten my biscotti out of the house too since I've eaten way too many!
Posted by: Shari | October 17, 2008 at 12:30 AM
Glad you loved them so much. They look so, so yummy with all of that chocolate.
Posted by: Kait | October 17, 2008 at 10:53 AM
Gee, it sounds like you liked these. =) Great job--I love the last picture where you have them stacked up.
Posted by: Di | October 19, 2008 at 11:01 AM
These made me into a biscotti convert too! Dorie is a dangerous woman...
Posted by: Barbara | October 20, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Could you post the recipe, or a link to it?
Posted by: Tom | March 22, 2009 at 07:50 PM
When I was making these I was thinking of you, you were going to really love them! Great job!
Posted by: mbt sko salg | August 29, 2011 at 04:58 AM