Simple Basic Lower-Fat Biscotti With Chocolate Chip and Walnuts Recipe

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Simple Basic Lower-Fat Biscotti With Chocolate Chip and Walnuts
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
2828
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Adjust oven rack to the middle position and preheat oven at 350°F.
  2. Mix first 3 ingredients together in a small bowl.
  3. Whisk sugar and eggs in a large bowl to a light lemon colour.
  4. Stir in the vanilla extract, chocolate chips and walnuts.
  5. Sift dry ingredients over the egg mixture and fold until dough is just combined.
  6. Halve dough and turn each portion onto a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper (or silpat).
  7. Using floured hands, stretch each dough into a rough 13 by 2 inch log. Place them about 3 inches apart. Pat each dough to smooth it.
  8. Bake about 35 minutes (until loaves are golden and just beginning to crack on top).
  9. Remove loaves from oven and cool the loaves for 10 minutes. Lower oven temp to 325°F.
  10. Cut each loaf diagonally into 3/8 inch slices with a serrated knife. Lay the slices about 1/2 inch apart on the cookie sheet, cut side up, and return to the oven.
  11. Bake, turning over each cookie halfway through baking until cristp and golden brown on both sides, about 15 minutes.
  12. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
  13. Variation: Lemon/Orange - Almond Biscotti:add 1 tbs of zest and 1 cup of almonds into the egg mixture.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2827.79 Kcal (11839 kJ)
Calories from fat 974.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 108.32g 167%
Cholesterol 372mg 124%
Sodium 1099.73mg 46%
Potassium 1603.08mg 34%
Total Carbs 419.96g 140%
Sugars 134.3g 537%
Dietary Fiber 14.7g 59%
Protein 59.29g 119%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2%
Iron 17.3mg 96%
Calcium 457.3mg 46%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 395.97 Kcal (1658 kJ)
Calories from fat 136.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.17g 167%
Cholesterol 52.09mg 124%
Sodium 153.99mg 46%
Potassium 224.47mg 34%
Total Carbs 58.81g 140%
Sugars 18.81g 537%
Dietary Fiber 2.06g 59%
Protein 8.3g 119%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2%
Iron 2.4mg 96%
Calcium 64mg 46%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 64.8
    Points
  • 78
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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