• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Celebration Generation
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Life
  • Shop
  • Costuming
  • Spandex
  • Gluten-Free
  • Autism
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • About Us
  • Recipes
  • Life
  • Shop
  • Costuming
  • Gluten-Free
  • Autism
  • Contact Us
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Media
  • Join us on Social Media - Food

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • Join us on Social Media - Costuming, Etc

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Twitter
  • ×
    Home » Recipes » Cookies & Bars

    Tiger Tail Biscotti

    Published: Apr 11, 2023

    Note: This site is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for the site to earn fees by linking to Amazon and affiliated sites.

    Sharing is caring!

    • Yummly
    • Reddit
    • Email
    • Tweet
    • Share
    • Tumblr
    Jump to Recipe -

    This Tiger Tail Biscotti is a fun variation, themed around the classic Canadian ice cream flavour: Orange base, marbled with black licorice!

    A plate of tiger tail biscotti: Orange and anise, marbled.

    Recently, I rediscovered a few recipes - and photo sets - that I’d never gotten around to publishing.

    I have been working on spring and summer recipes lately, and happened across a folder of biscotti recipes from a biscotti recipe designing binge that I went on over a year ago.

    Whoops.

    This Tiger Tail Biscotti recipe was among them, and I figure it’s perfect for spring and summer.

    You may find yourself asking what is “spring and summer” about an orange and black biscotti recipe, that MAY look more suitable for Halloween.

    I have a simple answer for you: because it’s based on an ice cream flavour!

    Growing up, I was a huge fan of Tiger Tail Ice Cream - though I mostly only got to have it when visiting my great aunt, who lived in Ottawa.

    Maybe it was more of an Ontario thing than a Manitoba thing, I don’t know... but I DO know that I adored the combination of orange flavoured ice cream, with a ribbon of a licorice caramel running through it.

    I used to eat the ice cream from around the thicker chunks of the black licorice ribbon, saving the best for last.

    Aw yeah, good stuff!

    When I was living in the USA, not only did I not have access to it anymore, it was something no one had heard of!

    So, I created my own recipe for making the ice cream - linked above - as well as a Tiger Tail Cake.

    Anyway, when I was on that aforementioned biscotti making binge, I got a bit wild with things... and here we are!

    A plate of tiger tail biscotti: Orange and anise, marbled.

    Ingredients

    This recipe uses super simple ingredients that should be easy to find in any grocery store - if you don’t already have them on hand!

    The base biscotti ingredients are:

    All-purpose flour
    Granulated sugar
    Light Brown Sugar
    Large eggs
    Baking powder
    Baking soda
    Salt

    In addition, you’ll need a few more ingredients to make it Tiger Tail:

    Orange Extract
    Anise Extract
    Orange Food Coloring
    Black Food Coloring

    Not a lot to say here!

    For the most intense colors - especially for the black - I recommend using gel food coloring, if at all possible!

    Orange and star anise extract bottles.

    A plate of tiger tiger biscotti: Orange and anise, marbled.

    How to Make Tiger Tail Biscotti

    The full recipe follows in the recipe card at the end of this post, here is the pictorial overview:

    Preheat oven to 350F, Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper, spray with pan spray.  Set aside.

    In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

    In a separate bowl, whisk together sugars and eggs, until well combined and smooth.  Pour into the bowl with the dry mixture, stir to combine.

    A 5 part image showing the biscotti dough being mixed together.

    Divide dough in 4 even pieces. Set one aside, combine the remaining 3.

    A 3 part image showing the dough being divided into quarters.

    Note: Gloves are really handy for this next part.

    Flatten out the large dough section. Measure orange extract on top of it, tint with food colouring, and knead until flavour and colour are well distributed. Set aside

    Flatten out the smaller dough piece, measure anise extract out on it, tint with black food colouring, and knead until flavour and colour are well distributed.

    A 5 part image showing the 2 doughs being coloured and flavoured.

    Divide each dough up into a bunch of pieces, pile together randomly. Gently squeeze together and knead / fold a few times to marble. Don’t over handle, or the colours will go muddy.

    Divide dough in half, form into 2 long, wide loaves on the prepared pan.

    A 2 part image showing the doughs being marbled together, divided, and formed into 2 loaves.

    Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown on the outside.  Remove from oven, turn heat down to 250F.

    Allow loaves to cool for 5 minutes.

    Cutting on a slight diagonal, slice each loaf into ½" slices.  

    Arrange slices on the pans - still lined with parchment.  

    A 5 part image showing the baked tiger biscotti being sliced up, arranged on pans, and baked a second time.

    Bake for 15 minutes, flip each piece over and bake for another 15 minutes, or until desired texture.

    Remove from oven, allow to fully cool, before transferring to an airtight container for storage.

    A plate of orange and black marbled biscotti.

    More Biscotti Recipes!

    Looking for more fun variations on making biscotti at home? Here are some more easy recipes to try:

    Birthday Cake Biscotti
    Candy Cane Biscotti
    Cranberry Orange Pistachio Biscotti
    Fruitcake Biscotti
    Gingerbread Biscotti
    Keto Biscotti
    Lemon Poppy Seed Biscotti
    Mint Chocolate Chip Biscotti
    Red Velvet Biscotti
    Spumoni Biscotti

    A plate of tiger tail biscotti: Orange and anise, marbled.

    Share the Love!

    Before you chow down, be sure to take some pics of your handiwork! If you Instagram it, be sure to tag me - @CelebrationGenerationCA - or post it to My Facebook Page - so I can cheer you on!

    Also, be sure to subscribe to my free monthly email newsletter, so you never miss out on any of my nonsense. Well, the published nonsense, anyway!

    Finally, if you love this recipe, please consider leaving a star rating and/or a comment below, and maybe even sharing this post on social media!

    A plate of orange and black marbled biscotti.

    A plate of orange and black marbled biscotti.
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe Save Recipe Saved!
    5 from 1 vote

    Tiger Tail Biscotti

    This Tiger Tail biscotti is a fun variation, themed around the classic Canadian ice cream flavour: Orange base, marbled with black licorice!
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time1 hour hr
    Total Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: Canadian, Italian
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Servings: 32 Biscotti
    Calories: 68kcal
    Author: Marie Porter

    Equipment

    2 Baking Sheets
    Parchment Paper

    Ingredients

    • 2 ½ cups All-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon Baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • ¾ cup Granulated sugar
    • ¼ cup Brown sugar packed
    • 4 Large eggs
    • 1 ¼ teaspoon Orange extract
    • ½ teaspoon Anise extract
    • Orange and Black Food colouring

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350F, Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper, spray with pan spray.  Set aside.
    • In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
    • In a separate bowl, whisk together sugars and eggs, until well combined and smooth.  Pour into the bowl with the dry mixture, stir to combine.
    • Divide dough in 4 even pieces. Set one aside, combine the remaining 3.
    • Note: Gloves are really handy for this next part.
    • Flatten out the large dough section. Measure orange extract on top of it, tint with food colouring, and knead until flavour and colour are well distributed. Set aside
    • Flatten out the smaller dough piece, measure anise extract out on it, tint with black food colouring, and knead until flavour and colour are well distributed.
    • Divide each dough up into a bunch of pieces, pile together randomly. Gently squeeze together and knead / fold a few times to marble. Don’t over handle, or the colours will go muddy.
    • Divide dough in half, form into 2 long, wide loaves on the prepared pan.
    • Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown on the outside.  Remove from oven, turn heat down to 250F.
    • Allow loaves to cool for 5 minutes.
    • Cutting on a slight diagonal, slice each loaf into ½" slices.
    • Arrange slices on the pans - still lined with parchment.  Bake for 15 minutes, flip each piece over and bake for another 15 minutes, or until desired texture.
    • Remove from oven, allow to fully cool.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg

    A plate of tiger tiger biscotti: Orange and anise, marbled.

    Related posts:

    A small plate stacked high with butterscotch peanut butter confetti squares. Confetti Squares Close up view of a plate of 3 layered bars. The bottom layer looks like a brownie, the middle is a thick pink buttercream with bits of cherry visible, and the top is a smooth chocolate ganache. Cherry Nanaimo Bars Close up photo of a bowl of two-tone popcorn: Maple White Cheddar Popcorn. Half of the popcorn is covered with maple caramel, the other half is white - white cheddar. Maple White Cheddar Popcorn Deep fried cinnamon rolls are arranged on a white platter, one is spread with a pink frosting - A Persian roll! Persians Recipe [Doughnuts]

    More Cookies & Bars

    • Several lemon poppy seed biscotti on a plate.
      Lemon Poppy Seed Biscotti
    • A plate of mint chocolate chip biscotti.
      Mint Chocolate Chip Biscotti
    • A plate of Easter Cream Egg Brownies.
      Creme Egg Brownies
    • A plate stacked with red relvet brownies, each frosted with cream cheese icing.
      Red Velvet Brownies

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply 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.

    Primary Sidebar

    Marie Porter


    Evil Cake Overlord, All -Around Kitchen Badass!

    More about me →


    Join us on Social Media - Food

    Facebook logo, a white F on a blue background. Instagram icon - a stylized white camera image on blue background. Pinterest Logo - White on red background.

    Join us on Social Media - Costuming, etc

    Facebook logo, a white F on a blue background. Instagram icon - a stylized white camera image on blue background. Twitter logo - a white stylized bird icon on an aqua background.

    More Than Poutine: A Uniquely Canadian Cookbook.
    Learn to sew with spandex

    Most Recent Posts

    • A pile of breaded deep fried olives on a plate. One is broken open to show it's stuffed with a garlic cheese mixture.
      Fried Olives
    • 16 mini mushroom arancini on a plate, each with a tall toothpick topped with a gold ball.
      Mini Mushoom Arancini
    • A plate of maple pumpkin spiced bagels. There is a mini pumpkin and 2 dishes of flavoured cream cheese behind the plate.
      Pumpkin Bagels
    • Mushroom, Spinach, Onion, and sun dried tomato spiral puff pastry pinwheels on a plate.
      Puff Pastry Pinwheels

    We'd love to have you subscribe to our newsletter!


    META

    Site Admin

    Logout

    Entries Feed

    Footer

    About

    • About Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Contact
    • Media

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up

      for emails and updates

    Our Other Blogs

    • Autism Rants
    • Beyond Flour
    • Low Carb Hoser
    • Spandex Simplified

    Note: This site is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for the site to earn fees by linking to Amazon and affiliated sites. While I’ll only ever link to items that I, personally, wholeheartedly recommend, I do need to put that disclosure out there!

    Copyright © 2020 Foodie Pro on the Foodie Pro Theme