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Italian Pistachio Biscotti
Italian Pistachio Biscotti are crunchy twice-baked cookies made by combining flour, eggs, butter, sugar, and chopped pistachios into a log-shaped dough. After a first bake, the dough is sliced into individual biscotti and baked again to achieve the signature crisp texture. Some variations include orange zest or chocolate chips for added flavor complexity.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
15
cookies
Calories:
107 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Snacks, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour 210 grams total
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ cup granulated sugar 75 grams total
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 tablespoons butter softened
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup pistachio nuts chopped, raw and unsalted
- zest orange half, optional
*If you use unsalted butter then add ¼ teaspoon of salt.
**or ¼ cup chopped pistachios and ¼ cup white chocolate chips.
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder, make a well in the middle and add the sugar, butter, egg, zest (if using) and vanilla. Mix with the flat beaters until almost combined, then add the pistachios (or pistachio/chocolate chip mixture). If too dry than add 1-2 tablespoons of milk, a tablespoon at a time.
- Move the dough to a flat surface and form into a log, about 2 ½ inches (6 cm) wide. Place it on the prepared cookie sheet and bake for approximately 20 minutes, remove from the oven, let sit 5-10 minutes then slice into thin slices (¼ -½ inch, I did some of each)place the slices cut side up back on the cookie sheet and bake again for 15 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes on the cookie sheet then move to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Sugar in the recipe can be replaced 1:1 with honey; add 2 tablespoons extra flour when doing so.
- Biscotti can be made with just pistachios and orange zest or combined pistachios with white chocolate chips according to preference.
- Adjust dough moisture by adding 1-2 tablespoons of milk if too dry before shaping the log.
Nutrition Information
Calories
107kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
34mg
(1%)
Potassium
74mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
129IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 107
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 107kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 34mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 74mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 129IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.