Basic Biscotti Recipe

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Basic Biscotti
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Ingredients
6
Count
Nutrition
458
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 3 eggs

Directions:

  1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 degrees F.
  2. Spread almonds on a baking sheet and toast them in oven until lightly golden.
  3. Let cool.
  4. Coarsely chop half the nuts.
  5. Butter 2 large baking sheets.
  6. Mix flour, sugar, salt and baking soda.
  7. Beat in eggs, then whole and chopped nuts.
  8. Mix to obtain a firm dough.
  9. Knead briefly, then divide dough into 2 pieces.
  10. On a floured work surface, roll each piece under your hands into a cylinder 15 inches long and about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
  11. Place 2 rolls, well separated, on each baking sheet and bake 15 to 20 minutes, until very lightly browned and firm to the touch.
  12. With a spatula, carefully transfer the rolls to a cutting board and slice each onediagonally into cookies about 1/2-inch thick.
  13. Set wire racks on the baking sheets and lay out the biscotti on them.
  14. Return them to the oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until very firm and crisp.
  15. Cool on the racks, then transfer them to a tin for long keeping.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 457.83 Kcal (1917 kJ)
Calories from fat 135.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.02g 23%
Cholesterol 49.1mg 16%
Sodium 944.86mg 39%
Potassium 167mg 4%
Total Carbs 74.55g 25%
Sugars 35.57g 142%
Dietary Fiber 5.27g 21%
Protein 8.83g 18%
Iron 3mg 17%
Calcium 145.2mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 384.88 Kcal (1611 kJ)
Calories from fat 113.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.63g 23%
Cholesterol 41.28mg 16%
Sodium 794.3mg 39%
Potassium 140.39mg 4%
Total Carbs 62.67g 25%
Sugars 29.9g 142%
Dietary Fiber 4.43g 21%
Protein 7.42g 18%
Iron 2.5mg 17%
Calcium 122mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.6
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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