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Italian Pistachio Biscotti
Pistachio biscotti are crunchy, nutty cookies perfect for dunking in coffee or tea. This recipe is made the Italian way, simple & delicious.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 15 cookies
Calories: 107 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1½ cups + 3 tablespoons all purpose flour (210 grams total)
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ cup +2 tablespoons granulated sugar (75 grams total)
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 tablespoons butter (soft)*
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup chopped pistachios** (raw & unsalted)
- zest ½ an orange (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
- If you wish you can substitute the sugar with honey, 1 for 1 substitution, just add 2 tablespoons extra of flour.
- I made one recipe with just pistachios and zest and one with no zest but 1/2 pistachios and 1/2 white chocolate chips. We preferred the one without the zest. Although both were very tasty.
Nutrition Information
Calories
107kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
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: 15cookies
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.