Almond Biscotti or "cantucci".
Crisp almond biscotti also called "cantucci" are delicious dipped in a cup of coffee, espresso or vin santo. They make a great holiday or hostess gift!
Servings: 48 pieces
Calories: 84kcal
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour 12.2 ounces
- 1 1/4 cups sugar 8.5 ounces
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 ounces unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 cup almonds coarsely chopped and toasted
- 2 large eggs
- 4 Tablespoons Amaretto or almond liqueur
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Coarsely chop almonds, then lightly toast for about 5-10 minutes.
- Line cookie sheet with parchment or silpat (sliicone baking sheets)
- In a standing mixer, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add Amaretto and almond extract, then beat in eggs, one at a time.
- Combine flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Add to butter and sugar, just until mixed.
- Stir in chopped almonds. If dough is too stiff, mix in by hand.
- Form into 2 or 3 long logs about 1 1/2" wide and about an 3/4" high.
- Chill until dough is firm. About 20 minutes.
- Bake biscotti at 350 degrees F. for about 20-25 minutes or until golden. Don't over cook. They will be very light and give slightly to the touch. Transfer to wire rack and cool about 10 minutes.
- Cut logs diagonally into 1/2 to 3/4" wide slices. Bake, cut side down, for about 7 minutes. Turn biscotti and then bake another 7 minutes, or until just barely golden. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Don't over bake the biscotti during the first bake. You'll be baking them again and they will continue to harden as they cool.
- For cherry, almond chocolate chip biscotti follow above biscotti recipe and add 2/3 cup dark chocolate chips and 6 ounces dried cherries when you fold in the almonds.
- Store biscotti in an air-tight container. They will last at least a week to 10 days.
- Do not refrigerate!
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 69IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg