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Almond Biscotti or "cantucci".
Crisp almond biscotti also called "cantucci" are delicious dipped in a cup of coffee, espresso or vin santo. They make a great holiday or hostess gift!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
chill
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 48 pieces
Calories: 84 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour 12.2 ounces
- 1 1/4 cups sugar 8.5 ounces
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 ounces unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 cup almonds coarsely chopped and toasted
- 2 large eggs
- 4 Tablespoons Amaretto or almond liqueur
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Coarsely chop almonds, then lightly toast for about 5-10 minutes.
- Line cookie sheet with parchment or silpat (sliicone baking sheets)
- In a standing mixer, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add Amaretto and almond extract, then beat in eggs, one at a time.
- Combine flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Add to butter and sugar, just until mixed.
- Stir in chopped almonds. If dough is too stiff, mix in by hand.
- Form into 2 or 3 long logs about 1 1/2" wide and about an 3/4" high.
- Chill until dough is firm. About 20 minutes.
- Bake biscotti at 350 degrees F. for about 20-25 minutes or until golden. Don't over cook. They will be very light and give slightly to the touch. Transfer to wire rack and cool about 10 minutes.
- Cut logs diagonally into 1/2 to 3/4" wide slices. Bake, cut side down, for about 7 minutes. Turn biscotti and then bake another 7 minutes, or until just barely golden. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
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Notes
- Don't over bake the biscotti during the first bake. You'll be baking them again and they will continue to harden as they cool.
- For cherry, almond chocolate chip biscotti follow above biscotti recipe and add 2/3 cup dark chocolate chips and 6 ounces dried cherries when you fold in the almonds.
- Store biscotti in an air-tight container. They will last at least a week to 10 days.
- Do not refrigerate!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1piece
Calories
84kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
28mg
(1%)
Potassium
54mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
69IU
(1%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 48pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 84
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1piece | |
| Calories | 84kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 54mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 69IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.