Almond Biscotti 
Simple Almond Biscotti
This almond biscotti recipe is a longtime family favorite—perfect for a sweet treat with your afternoon tea or morning coffee. Lightly sweet, satisfyingly crunchy, and packed with heart-healthy almonds, it’s a feel-good snack that’s easy to make and even easier to enjoy. Whether you’re baking a batch for the week or sharing a few with a friend, these biscotti always hit the spot.
Makes 32 servings
What You Need
1 ¾ cup unbleached flour
2 tsp baking powder
¾ cup whole almonds, roasted
2 eggs
¾ cup sugar
1/3 cup melted non-hydrogenated margarine or butter
2 tsp vanilla
½ tsp almond extract
1 ½ tsp grated orange rind
1 egg white beaten
How to Prepare
1. In a large bowl, mix baking powder, flour and almonds and set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, butter/margarine, vanilla, almond extract and orange rind. Add wet ingredients to dry mixture, and mix to form dough.
2. Divide dough into 2 equal parts. On a baking sheet, create two, 12 inch-long logs. Brush top of logs with beaten egg white. Bake for 20min at 350 degrees.
3. Let cool for 5 min. Cut logs diagonally in 3/4inch slices. Separate slices on the baking sheet. Bake again for 20-25 minutes or until golden.
Nutrients per serving
85 Calories
11 g Carbohydrate
2 g Protein
4.0 g Fat
1.2 g Saturated Fat
0.6 g Fiber
40 mg Sodium
55 mg Potassium
25 mg Calcium
0.6 mg Iron
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