Chocolate Almond Biscotti Recipe

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Chocolate Almond Biscotti
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
778
Calories
Total time
75
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350F.
  2. Beat butter and sugar until blended.
  3. Add eggs and almond extract; beat well.
  4. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until smooth.
  5. (Dough will be thick.) Stir in almonds using wooden spoon.
  6. Shape dough into two 11-inch-long rolls.
  7. Place rolls 3 to 4 inches apart on large ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 30 minutes or until rolls are set. Remove from oven; cool on cookie sheet 15 minutes.
  8. Using serrated knife, cut rolls diagonally using sawing motion, into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
  9. Arrange slices, cut sides down, close together on cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 9 minutes.
  10. Turn slices over; bake an additional 8 to 9 minutes; cool on cookie sheet on wire rack.
  11. Prepare Chocolate Glaze. Place 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon shortening (do no t use butter, margarine or oil) into small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until smooth when stirred. Makes about 1 cup glaze.
  12. Dip end of each biscotti in glaze or drizzle over entire cookie.
  13. Prepare White Glaze. Place 1/4 cup white chips and 1 teaspoon shortening (do not use butter, margarine or oil) into small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 30 to 45 seconds or until smooth when stirred. Makes about 1/4 cup glaze.
  14. Drizzle White Glaze over chocolate glaze.
  15. Garnish with additional almonds, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 777.79 Kcal (3256 kJ)
Calories from fat 417.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.42g 71%
Cholesterol 95.23mg 32%
Sodium 204.36mg 9%
Potassium 409.08mg 9%
Total Carbs 81.96g 27%
Sugars 28.61g 114%
Dietary Fiber 6.99g 28%
Protein 14.22g 28%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 3mg 17%
Calcium 130.3mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 458.33 Kcal (1919 kJ)
Calories from fat 246.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.35g 71%
Cholesterol 56.12mg 32%
Sodium 120.42mg 9%
Potassium 241.06mg 9%
Total Carbs 48.3g 27%
Sugars 16.86g 114%
Dietary Fiber 4.12g 28%
Protein 8.38g 28%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 1.8mg 17%
Calcium 76.8mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.6
    Points
  • 22
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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