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A small stack of Almond Biscotti Recipe on parchment paper, scattered whole almonds around, with a coffee cup in the background.

Almond Biscotti Recipe

crunchy, golden Italian Almond Biscotti Recipe – twice-baked cookies perfect for dunking in coffee or enjoying on their own. Simple ingredients, endless variations, and a tradition worth sharing.
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Italian
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Cooling: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 24 biscotti
Calories: 120kcal
Cost: $8

Equipment

  • 1 Serrated knife (For clean diagonal slicing)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl (Combine wet & dry ingredients)
  • 1 Baking sheet (Heavy-duty, lined with parchment)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups All-purpose Flour -Base of dough
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar -Sweetness
  • 2 – Large Eggs - Binding
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder - Leavening
  • ½ teaspoon Fine Sea Salt - Balances flavor
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract - Aroma
  • 1 teaspoon Almond Extract - Extra nutty flavor
  • 1 tablespoon Orange Zest - Optional citrus notes
  • 1 cup Whole Almonds - Toasted
  • 1 – Egg for brushing - For shine

Instructions

  • Mix dry ingredients, beat eggs with sugar, add extracts & zest
    Mixing bowl with flour and wet batter being whisked, surrounded by bowls of almonds, melted butter, and honey.
  • Fold in flour, stir in almonds
    Close-up of hands shaping long dough logs dusted with flour on a parchment-lined baking tray before baking.
  • Shape into logs, flatten, brush with egg
    Hands arranging freshly baked biscotti slices on a parchment-lined baking sheet, golden and crisp.
  • Bake logs, cool, slice diagonally
    Almond biscotti slices on a white plate, topped with sliced almonds, served alongside a cup of coffee.
  • Bake slices again, cool completely, store airtight

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 35g | Calories: 120kcal (6%) | Carbohydrates: 19g (6%) | Protein: 3g (6%) | Fat: 4g (6%) | Saturated Fat: 0.5g (3%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 15mg (5%) | Sodium: 55mg (2%) | Potassium: 60mg (2%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 10g (11%) | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 25mg (3%) | Iron: 0.8mg (4%)
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