Italian Nut Biscotti Recipe

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Italian Nut Biscotti
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup anise seed
  • 1/4 cup anisette or 1/4 cup anise-flavored liqueur
  • 3 tbsp whiskey (i always use ) or 2 tsp vanilla (i always use )
  • 6 eggs
  • 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, stir together sugar,butter,anise seeds,anisette, and whiskey;(I use mixer) Beat in eggs.
  2. In another bowl, stir together flour and baking powder.
  3. Gradually add to sugar mixture, blending thoroughly,Mix in almonds.
  4. Cover tightly with Plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
  5. Directly on greased baking sheets,shape dough with hands to form flat loaves about 1/2 inch thick,2 inches wide, as long as baking sheets.
  6. Place loaves parallel and 4 inches apart,(this make 6 loaves).
  7. Bake in a 375 degrees oven for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
  8. Remove loaves from oven and let cool on baking sheets until you can touch them.
  9. Cut diagonally into 1/2 to 3/4-inch-thick slices;Place slices close together (on same baking sheet, cut sides down} on baking sheets.
  10. Bake 375 degree oven for 15 more minutes or until lightly toasted.
  11. Transfer to racks to cool;Store air tight container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1918.57 Kcal (8033 kJ)
Calories from fat 855.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 95.06g 146%
Cholesterol 370.36mg 123%
Sodium 185.91mg 8%
Potassium 1305.37mg 28%
Total Carbs 231.58g 77%
Sugars 75.11g 300%
Dietary Fiber 13.93g 56%
Protein 44.65g 89%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 8mg 44%
Calcium 488.4mg 49%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 414.03 Kcal (1733 kJ)
Calories from fat 184.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.51g 146%
Cholesterol 79.92mg 123%
Sodium 40.12mg 8%
Potassium 281.7mg 28%
Total Carbs 49.98g 77%
Sugars 16.21g 300%
Dietary Fiber 3.01g 56%
Protein 9.64g 89%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 19%
Iron 1.7mg 44%
Calcium 105.4mg 49%

* 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

  • 45.5
    Points
  • 53
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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