Carquinyolis - Almond Biscotti Recipe

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Carquinyolis - Almond Biscotti
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Ingredients:

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1/2 lemon , zest of
  • 1 1/4 cups toasted almonds

Directions:

  1. First, preheat your oven to 375°F.
  2. Secondly, take a baking sheet, and line it with parchment paper and set it aside.
  3. Then, take a small bowl and beat 1 egg in it, and set it aside.
  4. Next fit your standing mixer with the paddle attachment.
  5. Place your sugar, flour, anise, cinnamon, yeast, and zest into a standing mixer bowl, and mix well with the paddle.
  6. Beat in the remaining 2 eggs one at a time, on high speed, mixing well after each addition.
  7. Remove the bowl from mixer and fold in your almonds.
  8. Then you will turn your dough out onto a well floured surface and divide it in half.
  9. Lightly flour your hands to prevent sticking and then shape the dough into 2 slightly flattened cylinders about 3 inches wide by 14 inches long.
  10. Be sure to brush off excess flour from the dough with a dry pastry brush.
  11. Then carefully transfer the dough cylinders to prepared sheet pan, placing them approximately 4 inches apart.
  12. Brush the dough cylinders with the beaten egg you have set aside at the beginning of the process.
  13. Bake for 30 minutes, misting the dough and oven with water from a spray bottle every 10 minutes or so until crust is shiny and dark brown (not burnt) in color.
  14. Remove from the oven when done, and allow them to cool slightly.
  15. Slice on the bias into 1/2 inch thick cookies and transfer the boscotti to a wire rack to allow them to cool completely.
  16. Biscotti can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 161.01 Kcal (674 kJ)
Calories from fat 63.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.02g 11%
Cholesterol 24.55mg 8%
Sodium 178.21mg 7%
Potassium 89.81mg 2%
Total Carbs 22.22g 7%
Sugars 12.1g 48%
Dietary Fiber 2.05g 8%
Protein 3.84g 8%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 51.6mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 381.97 Kcal (1599 kJ)
Calories from fat 149.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.67g 11%
Cholesterol 58.25mg 8%
Sodium 422.78mg 7%
Potassium 213.05mg 2%
Total Carbs 52.72g 7%
Sugars 28.7g 48%
Dietary Fiber 4.87g 8%
Protein 9.1g 8%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 1%
Iron 2.2mg 5%
Calcium 122.3mg 5%

* 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

  • 3.4
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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