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Cherry almond biscotti with chocolate chips.
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5 from 33 votes

Chocolate Chip Biscotti with Cherries and Almonds

Chocolate chip biscotti with cherries and almonds is delicious with a cup of coffee or espresso!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
chill3 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Cookie
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 24 pieces
Calories: 216kcal
Author: Cynthia

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or silicone baking sheets.
  • In a standing mixer or using a hand mixer, butter, sugar, and almond extract in a bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs and beat until well blended.
  • Whisk dry ingredients together in a bowl.
  • Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just blended. Don't over-mix.
  • Mix in chocolate chips, cherries and nuts by hand if dough is too stiff.
  • Form into two long logs about 2" wide and 3/4 to 1" high.
  • Chill for 20 minutes.
  • Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F.
  • Remove from oven and and allow to cool for about 5 minutes, then slice on the diagonal into 1" wide slices.
  • Put sliced bars on a silpat or parchment lined cookie sheet, cut side up, and bake for 7-8 minutes or until golden brown. Flip biscotti over and bake another 7 minutes. Biscotti should be barely golden brown.
  • Allow biscotti to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
  • Makes 2 dozen larger biscotti or 48 small biscotti.

Notes

Make these biscotti gluten free using a gluten free flour blend.
If you want smaller biscotti, adjust the cooking time
Gluten free flour blend
Dough will be quite stiff. If so, fold in chips, cherries and nuts by hand.
Biscotti make a great gift. 
Store in an airtight container for up to 10 days.
Substitute pecans or walnuts if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 403IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg