Biscotti with Chocolate Chips, Cherries, and Almonds
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5.0
99 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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chill
3 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
24 pieces
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Calories
216 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
Italian
Biscotti with Chocolate Chips, Cherries, and Almonds
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Chocolate chip biscotti with cherries and almonds is delicious with a cup of coffee or espresso!
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Ingredients
- 4 ounces unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups sugar (8.5 ounces)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour (12.2 ounces)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup almonds chopped and toasted
- 2/3 cup chocolate chips (or dark chocolate chunks)
- 6 ounces dried cherries
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or silicone baking sheets.
- In a standing mixer or using a hand mixer, butter, sugar, and almond extract in a bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and beat until well blended.
- Whisk dry ingredients together in a bowl.
- Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just blended. Don't over-mix.
- Mix in chocolate chips, cherries and nuts by hand if dough is too stiff.
- Form into two long logs about 2" wide and 3/4 to 1" high.
- Chill for 20 minutes.
- Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F.
- Remove from oven and and allow to cool for about 5 minutes, then slice on the diagonal into 1" wide slices.
- Put sliced bars on a silpat or parchment lined cookie sheet, cut side up, and bake for 7-8 minutes or until golden brown. Flip biscotti over and bake another 7 minutes. Biscotti should be barely golden brown.
- Allow biscotti to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
- Makes 2 dozen larger biscotti or 48 small biscotti.
Notes
- Make these biscotti gluten free using a gluten free flour blend.
- If you want smaller biscotti, adjust the cooking time
- Gluten free flour blend
- Dough will be quite stiff. If so, fold in chips, cherries and nuts by hand.
- Biscotti make a great gift.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 10 days.
- Substitute pecans or walnuts if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1piece
Calories
216kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
60mg
(3%)
Potassium
109mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
403IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 216 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1piece | |
| Calories | 216kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 403IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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