Piper Cooks

menu icon
go to homepage
  • RECIPES
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
  • EBOOKS

subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • RECIPES
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT
  • EBOOKS

×
Home » Recipes » Cookies

Gingerbread Biscotti with White Chocolate

Modified: Dec 8, 2023 · Published Dec 5, 2022 · by Jacqueline Piper · 2 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links. Read our privacy policy.

345 shares
jump to recipe

Gingerbread Biscotti | Take the classic beloved biscotti and give it a holiday twist with these warm and cozy gingerbread flavors. These twice-baked cookies are crispy and crunchy, spiced and satisfying, and ready to take a dip in your coffee mug this Christmas. My gingerbread biscotti recipe is great for Christmas cookie trays or cookie exchanges.

Gingerbread Biscotti cookies on a plate, decorated with white chocolate drizzle and gingerbread men sprinkles.
Jump to:
  • What is the secret to making biscotti?
  • Ingredients
  • Instructions
  • Substitutions
  • Equipment
  • Storage
  • More Cookie Recipes
  • Tips + FAQs
  • Recipe

I've said it before, but it's worth repeating – Biscotti cookies are one of my favorite cookies. I love the crunch, I love the dippable factor. I do not, under any circumstance, dip any other cookie. Just biscotti. And I think you should try it too.

My Gingerbread biscotti cookies are made with warming spices like ground ginger, ground cinnamon, and ground allspice, along with some molasses to really bring home the gingerbread-y flavor.

And I am a big fan of everything gingerbread. If you are too, try these Pumpkin Gingerbread Cupcakes.

What is the secret to making biscotti?

Biscotti cookies are Italian twice-baked cookies. The dough is baked once as a slab and then cut into the typical biscotti slices before baking it again, turning so each side gets crispy and crunchy.

Gingerbread Biscotti cookies on a coffee mug, decorated with white chocolate drizzle and gingerbread men sprinkles.

Ingredients

About the ingredients for this recipe. See the recipe card below for exact amounts.

  • basic cookie ingredients: you'll need butter, eggs, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, baking soda, and vanilla extract for the biscotti cookie base.
  • the gingerbread flavors: to get the gingerbread flavors you'll need some ground spices: ginger, cinnamon, and allspice. You'll need some molasses and finally, a bit of ground black pepper, which I know might seem strange, but I always put a little black pepper in my gingerbread recipes. I feel like it really gives the spices a special pop. You can skip it if you prefer. But don't skip the molasses, it's pretty typical in gingerbread.

Instructions

Prep Tips

  • preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C)
  • line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper

To make the cookie dough, cream together the butter and sugar. You can do this in a stand mixer or in a bowl with an electric mixer or a spatula. It takes longer to cream butter and sugar together by hand but it still works just fine.

Add the eggs, molasses, and vanilla, and then mix again. If mixing by hand, it's helpful to switch to a whisk now instead of a spatula.

Add the flour, baking soda, salt, and all of the spices to the bowl. Mix together well. If mixing by hand, start with a whisk and then switch back to the spatula as the mixture thickens up.

The dough will be very thick. Once it's mixed, move the dough to the prepared baking sheet and flatten it into a rectangular log shape, about half an inch high.

Bake the cookie dough log for 20 minutes and then remove it from the oven.

Carefully cut the log into one-inch thick diagonal slices. Turn the slices on their side and bake again for 10minutes. Flip the cookies and then bake for another 10 minutes.

Cool the cookies on a cooling rack. Biscotti gets crispier as it sets.

RECIPE TIP: Baking the biscotti dough as a log and then as slices is what makes biscotti so crunchy!

Gingerbread Biscotti cookies on a coffee mug, decorated with white chocolate drizzle and gingerbread men sprinkles.

Substitutions

✔ This recipe is vegetarian

> Want to garnish the biscotti?

  • Make a simple icing with powdered sugar, milk, and a sprinkle of cinnamon, and drizzle it on the cookies.
  • Melt white chocolate and drizzle it on the cookies.
  • Dip one end of the biscotti in white chocolate and add some little gingerbread people sprinkles!

Equipment

To make these cookies, I use my Kitchenaid Stand Mixer. To bake the cookies, I use a large baking sheet and a silicone baking mat by Silpat. You can also use parchment paper.

Gingerbread Biscotti cookies on a coffee mug, decorated with white chocolate drizzle and gingerbread men sprinkles.

Storage

Store biscotti at room temperature for about a week.

More Cookie Recipes

  • Double Chocolate Biscotti
  • Gingerbread Men Cookies
  • Florentine Cookies
  • Scottish Shortbread Cookies

Tips + FAQs

Should you chill biscotti?

Biscotti dough does not need to be chilled before baking like most other cookie doughs.

Gingerbread Biscotti cookies on a plate, decorated with white chocolate drizzle and gingerbread men sprinkles.

Recipe

gingerbread biscotti with white chocolate drizzle and gingerbread sprinkles.
5 from 2 votes

Gingerbread Biscotti

Author : Jacqueline Piper
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
Servings: 20 cookies
Gingerbread biscotti for your holiday party.
RATE PRINT PIN SAVE Saved!

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 6 tablespoons butter melted and cooled
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons unsulphured molasses
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Prevent your screen from going dark

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a baking sheet with a parchment sheet or silicone baking sheet.
  • Cream together the butter and sugar, by hand or in a standing mixer.
  • Add the eggs, molasses and vanilla, and mix again until incorporated.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the dry ingredients. Add dry ingredients to the mixing bowl and mix together.
  • Flatten the dough on the baking sheet into rectangle about a half inch high.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Cut into one-inch wide strips and lay them on their sides on the baking sheet.
  • Bake again for 10 minutes. Flip, bake another 10 minutes.

Equipment

  • KitchenAid Stand Mixer
  • Baking Sheet
  • Silicone Mat or
  • Parchment paper

Notes

These cookies get crispier after they've cooled a bit.
Stores for about a week at room temperature but best within a day or two.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional information is an estimate. Values vary based on products used. Read our full Nutrition Disclaimer.

Have you tried this recipe?Tag @pipercooksblog on Instagram so we can see it!

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I get a commission if you decide to purchase through my link, at no extra cost to you.

Gingerbread Biscotti Recipe PiperCooks

SHARE THIS RECIPE

  • Share on Twitter Share on Twitter
  • Share on Facebook Share on Facebook
  • Share on Pinterest Share on Pinterest

Rating, commenting, and sharing my recipes really helps. Thanks for taking the time! Mention @pipercooksblog on Instagram.

This post was originally posted on December 8, 2017, and updated on December 05, 2022, for clearer instructions and nutritional information.

Gingerbread Biscotti Recipe PiperCooks

More Cookie Recipes

  • Cookies stuffed with mini eggs and chocolate chips on a baking rack.
    Mini Egg Cookies
  • Chocolate oat cookies on a plate.
    No Bake Chocolate Oat Cookies with Peanut Butter
  • Stacked cookie squares with sprinkles on them.
    Christmas Sugar Cookie Bar
  • Sugar cookies on a white platter with white icing drizzle and gold sprinkles.
    Chai Sugar Cookie Snowflakes
345 shares

Comments

    5 from 2 votes (1 rating without comment)

    Did you make this recipe? Let me know! Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

  1. Rebecca says

    December 13, 2020 at 2:51 pm

    These are phenomenal! I didn't have allspice on hand so subbed nutmeg instead, and they were still delicious. The colour is beautiful, they aren't too crunchy, and they aren't overly sweet. I will be adding a white chocolate drizzle once they cool. Thank you so much for this recipe. Looking forward to baking these as presents to drop off for my family this Christmas!

    Reply
    • pipercooks says

      December 13, 2020 at 2:59 pm

      I’m so glad you liked these, they are one of my faves. Good to know you were able to swap the spices. Thanks for the comment Rebecca!

      Reply
Profile photo of a brunette woman wearing glasses with a text logo 'pipercooks' where the second o is a cast iron pan.

Hi, I'm Jacqueline!

Welcome to Piper Cooks, where I've been sharing my homemade recipes for 10 years! I share simple, delicious recipes made from scratch, perfect for busy families and food lovers alike. Let's turn everyday meals into something fun and delicious!

more about me

Reader Favorites

Popular Recipes

  • Cinnamon Bun Overnight Oats - PiperCooks
    Cinnamon Bun Overnight Oats
  • Light-colored coffee in a glass with a straw and ice cubes.
    How to Make Iced Coffee with Instant Coffee
  • two pink cocktails in blue rimmed glasses
    Strawberry Lemonade Vodka Cocktail
  • ground turkey skillet dinner in a bowl
    Quinoa Ground Turkey Skillet - One Pan Dinner
  • Quick Light Brioche Style Buns. All the rewards of freshly baked homemade bread, but you don't have to spend all day in the kitchen. Get the Recipe @pipercooks PiperCooks.com
    Quick & Light Brioche Buns
  • Creamy Dill Chicken on a plate with potatoes & carrots
    Creamy Dill Chicken

Favorite Grilling Recipes

  • Soft tacos with white corn tortillas, chicken, mango, black beans, and cilantro.
    Blackstone Chicken Tacos
  • Salad in a bowl topped with sauce, avocado, greens, and green onion flowers.
    Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe
  • A halved stuffed tortilla on a plate.
    Blackstone Crunchwrap Supreme with Chicken
  • A burger topped with fried onions, sauce, cheese, and lettuce beside tortilla chips.
    Blackstone Smash Burgers

All photography and recipes on this site are Copyright © 2025 Jacqueline Piper + © Pipercooks except where stated and may not be used without permission.

Footer

as seen in:

A butterfly beside the letters msn.
the word noom.
the Word foodgawker.
The word Parade.
The words Reader's digest.
the word yahoo!
the word yummly.
Logo for Half Your Plate with a plate in the background and the text fruits & veggies! Half Your Plate halfyourplate.ca

↑ back to top | Home  | About | Contact | Privacy Policy | Sign Up! for email updates | Copyright © 2025 Piper Cooks

featured in: Parade.com, Yahoo!, and MSN

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Rate This Recipe

Your vote:




A rating is required
A name is required
An email is required

Recipe Ratings without Comment

Something went wrong. Please try again.