Classic Almond Biscotti Recipe (twice baked)

Name: Classic Almond Biscotti Recipe (twice baked)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 cup all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon Almond extract; 1 cup whole Almonds , toasted and roughly chopped; 4 ounces dark chocolate ( for dipping)

10 steps

Prep:15minCook:1h

Notes - For hazelnut use 1/2 teaspoon of orange extract instead of almond extract and use hazelnuts instead of almonds. - Flip one more time for another 5 minutes

Updated at: Sat, 28 Sep 2024 17:52:29 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories274.4 kcal (14%)

Total Fat11.6 g (17%)

Carbs36.6 g (14%)

Sugars16.7 g (19%)

Protein6.7 g (13%)

Sodium102.6 mg (5%)

Fiber3.1 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

12 servings

2 cupall purpose flour

1 teaspoonbaking powder

¼ teaspoonsalt

¾ cupsugar

2eggs

large

2 teaspoonsvanilla extract

½ teaspoonalmond extract

1 cupwhole Almonds

toasted and roughly chopped

4 ouncesdark chocolate

for dipping

Instructions

Step 1

Classic Almond Biscotti Recipe(twice bak

Step 2

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper

Step 3

In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt

Step 4

In another large bowl beat the sugar and eggs with an electric mixer until pale and thick ( about 3-4 minutes) Mix the vanilla extract and the almond extract

Step 5

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Stir until a dough forms. Fold in the chopped almonds

Step 6

Lightly flour your hands and form the dough into a log about 12 inches long and 3-4 inches wide. Transfer the dough log onto the prepared baking sheet

Step 7

Bake For 25-30 minutes, or until the log is golden brown and firm to the touch. Remove it from the over and let cool for 10 minutes.

Step 8

Reduce the oven temperature to 325° Using a serrated knife, slice the log diagonally into 1/2 inch thick slices. Lay the slices cut side down on the baking sheet.

Step 9

Bake the biscotti for 10-12 minutes on each side, until crisp and golden. Let them cool completely on a wire rack.

Step 10

Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler or microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring until smooth. Dip one end of each biscotti into the melted chocolate and place them on parchment paper to set