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Chocolate-Dipped Almond Biscotti

This traditional Almond Biscotti recipe gets star treatment with a coating of dark chocolate and extra chopped, toasted almonds for a dunkable, giftable treat. They are a twice-baked classic Italian cookie that is scrumptiously crunchy, nutty, and perfect with a cup of hot chocolate!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 157 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole almonds plus extra for decoration
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups (281g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 10 ounces dark chocolate for dipping or drizzling

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread almonds in an even layer on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 12-15 minutes, stirring halfway through. Remove from oven and coarsely chop, then set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar for 3 minutes until light. Add the almond and vanilla extract and beat again.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the egg mixture and chopped almonds, stirring just until combined. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead a couple of times until no streaks of flour remain, then divide into two logs.
  4. Transfer the two portions of dough to a parchment or silpat lined baking sheet and pat into two rectangles, roughly 9x3-inches each and about 1/2 inch thick. Make sure there is space between the two for them to spread, then bake for 25-30 minutes until lightly brown around the edges and on the bottom.  
  5. Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cutting board and slice into 9-10 slices, about 3/4-inch thick, using a sharp knife. Arrange cut-side down on the baking sheet and return to the oven. Bake for 10 minutes, flip to the other cut side, then bake for another 10 minutes.  
  6. Remove from oven and cool completely.
  7. To decorate, melt the chocolate carefully in the microwave using short 20 second bursts of heat. Stir between each burst of heat until melted. Drizzle or dip the cooled biscotti pieces if the melted chocolate, then sprinkle with additional chopped toasted almonds, if desired.

Notes

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  • Chocolate: I like using the Ghiradelli dark chocolate melting wafers, but any good quality chocolate will work. 
  • Storage: Cool the biscotti completely, then store the baked biscotti in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
  • Freezing: Biscotti can be frozen for 6 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving for best flavor.
  • Troubleshooting: If your dough is too dry and crumbly to hold together, just try kneading it together with your hands or add another beaten egg. But this issue can typically be avoided by measuring your flour properly.
  • Flavor variations: You can easily change up the flavor profile of your biscotti by swapping out the almonds for another nut like pistachios, hazelnuts, or pine nuts, or adding in dried fruit or zest like cranberries and orange.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 157kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 27mg (9%) Sodium 111mg (5%) Potassium 84mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 40IU (1%) Calcium 47mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 157

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 157kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 111mg 5%
Potassium 84mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 40IU 1%
Calcium 47mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.