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Italian Cranberry Almond Biscotti
Italian Cranberry Almond Biscotti are twice-baked crisp cookies featuring a mix of dried cranberries, slivered almonds, and white chocolate chips. The dough is flavored with vanilla and made moist and rich with olive oil or butter. Baked first as logs and then sliced and baked again, the biscotti develop a satisfying crunch. Their balance of tart cranberries, nutty almonds, and sweet chocolate chips makes them ideal for dipping in coffee, tea, or dessert wine.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
36
cookies
Calories:
83 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil light or butter melted & cooled
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 egg
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup almonds slivered
- ¼ cup white chocolate chips mini
*I use salted butter.
**If you use olive oil or unsalted butter increase salt to 1/4 teaspoon. Butter is melted and cooled.
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 300° (150C). Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together oil( or butter) and sugar until well combined. Add vanilla, then add the eggs and beat to combine.
- In smaller bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder Stir gradually into egg mixture. Fold in the cranberries, nuts and chips. Dough will be heavy and sticky. Cover the bowl in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for approximately 20 - 30 minutes.
- Move the dough to a lightly floured flat surface and shape into 3 or 4 logs (6 x 2 inches approximately). Place the logs on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for approximately 35 minutes, or until logs are light brown.
- Remove the logs from the oven, and set aside to cool for approximately 10-15 minutes. Reduce the oven heat to 275°F (130C).
- Cut the logs on the diagonal into 1/2- 3/4 inch slices. Lay slices cut side up back on the prepared cookie sheet and bake for approximately 8-10 minutes. Move the biscotti to a wire rack to cool and dry completely before serving. Enjoy!
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Cookies can be dipped or drizzled with melted white chocolate if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories
83kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
17mg
(1%)
Potassium
46mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
53IU
(1%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 83
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 83kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 46mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 53IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.