Are Biscotti Supposed to Be Hard?

After the first baking, the biscotti loaves should be firm and very lightly browned, but not hard. Loaves are ready to cut when you can touch them without burning yourself.

Is biscotti hard or soft?

Biscotti are hard, crunchy cookies as they are usually baked twice - the word biscotti is derived from Italian - "bis" meaning "twice" and "cotti" meaning "cooked". Usually the dough is formed into small loaf shapes (similar to a ciabatta loaf) and baked for around 20 minutes, then cooled slightly before slicing.

What should the texture of biscotti be?

Biscotti as its name implies, means “twice baked”, and double baking is the secret to these crunchy Italian cookies. Their hard texture makes them perfect for dunking into your hot drink, or even wine. To make biscotti, the dough is shaped into a loaf shape and baked.