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Christmas Biscotti
4.8 from 15 votes

Christmas Biscotti

Delicious Christmas biscotti using candied cherries and fruit! You can leave it plain or dip them in chocolate, they are perfect for gifting!

Prep Time
1 hr 30 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Refrigeration Time
1 hr
Servings: 48
Calories: 132 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 6 egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
  • 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2-2 cups candied fruit diced, mixed
  • chocolate your choice, for dipping, optional

Instructions

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  1. Cream your butter and sugar, then add your eggs in. Once those are mixed, add in the almond flavoring.
  2. Whisk your flour, baking powder and salt together.
  3. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients.
  4. Once those are mixed, add in your candied fruit. I used some mixed fruit (which has peels etc in it, nice and tangy!) plus some cherries chopped up. If you like them very fruity, use about 2 cups, I went with 1 and 1/2 cups and that was good for me.
  5. Refrigerate the dough for about an hour.
  6. Once the dough is cooled and firm from its hour in the fridge, split the dough into 4 equal pieces.
  7. Shape each half into a 12 inch long log, place on a baking sheet covered in parchment paper and flatten slightly.
  8. Bake in a 325 oven until browned, anywhere from 20-25 minutes, depending on your oven! Cool for about 5 minutes.
  9. Once the loaves are cool enough to handle, slice them into 1 inch thick slices. Put the slices back on the baking sheet, and toast them in the oven for another 10-15 minutes, turning them once to toast each side.
  10. Once they are done, remove from the oven and let them cool.
  11. If desired, dip them into chocolate, the top, the side, the bottom, whichever you want, drizzle with chocolate or leave them plain.
  12. Store in a closed container.

Nutrition Information

Calories 132kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 25mg (8%) Sodium 53mg (2%) Potassium 48mg (1%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 95IU (2%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 26mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 48 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 132

% Daily Value*

Calories 132kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 53mg 2%
Potassium 48mg 1%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 95IU 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 26mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

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