Basic Easy Biscotti Recipe

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Basic Easy Biscotti Recipe
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
323
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened (1 stick)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • ground cloves (1/2-1 tsp, depending on taste...on the lower side if freshly ground)
  • cinnamon (1/4-1/2 tsp)
  • nutmeg (1/4 tsp)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs, vanilla and zest and mix well.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk lightly flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk in spices.
  5. Stir dry ingredients gradually into butter mixture. Will be sticky and vaguely crumbly.
  6. Mix in fruit and nut mix-ins.
  7. Gently knead slightly on parchment or lightly floured work surface to bring dough together.
  8. Split in half and form two logs on a parchment covered baking sheet. Logs should be approx 1 high, 3-4 wide, and 10 long.
  9. Bake at 350 for 30 min until golden.
  10. Move to cooling rack for 10 min, until cool enough to touch.
  11. Reduce oven temp to 300.
  12. Using a very sharp knife, slice into 3/8 slices. Return slices to cookie sheet, on sides.
  13. Return to oven for 15-20 min until drier.
  14. Cool on rack completely before storing.
  15. Store in air tight container for up to 3 weeks.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 322.79 Kcal (1351 kJ)
Calories from fat 117.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.09g 20%
Cholesterol 77mg 26%
Sodium 166.44mg 7%
Potassium 154.67mg 3%
Total Carbs 46.17g 15%
Sugars 18.82g 75%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4%
Protein 5.29g 11%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 57mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 390.41 Kcal (1635 kJ)
Calories from fat 142.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.84g 20%
Cholesterol 93.13mg 26%
Sodium 201.31mg 7%
Potassium 187.07mg 3%
Total Carbs 55.84g 15%
Sugars 22.76g 75%
Dietary Fiber 1.33g 4%
Protein 6.4g 11%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 69mg 6%

* 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

  • 7.3
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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