Biscotti da Colazione (Italian Breakfast Cookies)
Soft and lightly sweet, these Biscotti da Colazione are classic Italian breakfast cookies made for dunking in coffee or milk. Easy, authentic, and perfect for everyday baking.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup neutral oil or light olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp. lemon zest use the zest and juice from 1 lemon
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup powder sugar for optional glaze
- 1 -2 Tbsp. milk or lemon juice for optional glaze
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Whisk eggs and sugar until light, then mix in milk, oil, vanilla, and lemon zest.
- Combine dry ingredients and add to the wet mixture to form a soft dough.
- Move the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead the dough to a smooth constistency
- Shape the dough by scooping about 2 tablespoons at a time and rolling into logs or ovals, about 2 inches long and 1 inch thick. Keep them slightly rustic — they shouldn’t be perfectly smooth. Place on the baking sheet with a little space between each. then lightly sprinkle the tops with granulated sugar for a classic bakery-style finish.
- Bake 12 -15 minutes these cookies bake pale for added color broil for a few minute, Keep a close eye they can over brown quickly