5.0 from 126 votes
Biscotti Recipe
This crunchy cookie is best paired with your morning coffee or afternoon tea.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 19 pieces
Calories: 132 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup butter unsalted
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- ⅓ cup slivered almonds
- ½ cup dried cranberries optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a pan with parchment paper.
- With a mixer on medium, combine butter, sugar, baking powder and salt, until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla, mix well. Add in flour a little at a time until incorporated. Fold in almonds and cranberries.
- Divide dough in half and form each half into a 10"x2" rectangle. Place on a parchment lined pan.
- Bake 25 minutes or until golden.
- Remove from the oven and cool 10-15 minutes. Slice on an angle into 1" slices and lay flat on the baking sheet.
- Bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until browned. Remove from the oven and cool completely on wire racks.
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Notes
- Optional: Once completely cooled drizzle with melted white chocolate.
Nutrition Information
Calories
132
(7%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
66mg
(3%)
Potassium
66mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
125IU
(3%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 19pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 132
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 132 | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 66mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 66mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 125IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.