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Recipe
Biscotti Recipe
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 855g | |
| Calories 3847 | |
| Calories from Fat 1784 | 46% |
| Total Fat 207.94g | 260% |
| Saturated Fat 75.29g | 301% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 572mg | 191% |
| Sodium 2772mg | 116% |
| Potassium 1639mg | 47% |
| Total Carbs 444.29g | 118% |
| Dietary Fiber 25.2g | 84% |
| Sugars 211.49g | 141% |
| Protein 72.09g | 115% |
Ingredients Convert Measures
- 1/2 c. butter, room temperature
- 1 c. sugar
- 2 Large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla (or possibly part anise flavoring)
- 2 c. flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking pwdr
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 c. minced nuts (almonds, walnuts, pistachios, pecans, whatever)
Directions
- Combine butter, sugar and Large eggs, mixing well. Beat in vanilla. combine dry ingredients and minced nuts. Add in to egg mix. Batter will be very stiff and sticky. Cover dough with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour or possibly overnight. With floured hands, divide the dough in 2 loaves about 12 inches long (like French bread). Place loaves on 10 x 14 inch sheet, leaving at least 3 inches between. Flatten each loaf slightly, proportionately. Bake in preheated 400 degree oven for 20 min, or possibly hard to the touch. Remove. Cold slightly; lower oven to 375 degrees. While still hot, slice loaves in diagonal slices, about 1/3 inch thick. Arrange on ungreased sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 15 min, or possibly till hard. Don't brown. Makes about 6 dozen.
- Variations: Add in 1 c. cocoa and 1 1/2 c. chocolate chips to flour-nut mix. Or possibly, add in 1/4 c. grnd cinnamon to dry ingredients. Or possibly, after first baking, brush the cut biscotti with beaten egg white and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Or possibly, dip biscottis in melted white or possibly dark chocolate, just one end.
