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Cherry Almond Biscotti
Cherry Almond Biscotti are an easy recipe for crispy classic Italian cookies filled with almond extract, chopped almonds, and dried cherries.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 24 Biscotti
Calories: 169 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 3 1/4 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup almonds , chopped
- 1/2 cup dried tart cherries , chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together oil, sugar, eggs and almond extract.
- Add in the flour and baking powder whisking until just combined.
- Stir in the almonds and cherries.
- Divide the dough into two pieces and roll into logs almost as long as your baking sheets.
- Place the dough on the baking sheets and roll to about ½ inch thick, about 4 inches across.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown.
- Using a pizza cutter, roll the slicer across the log in 1/2" slices.
- Turn the cookies to showing the cut side up and bake it an additional 8-10 minutes until the tops are slightly golden brown.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
169kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
63mg
(3%)
Potassium
49mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
123IU
(2%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Biscotti
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 169kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 63mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 49mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 123IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.