Quaresimoli (Italian Almond Biscotti) Recipe

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Quaresimoli (Italian Almond Biscotti)
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
1601
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb almonds
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp butter or 3 tbsp margarine
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp milk (for egg wash)

Directions:

  1. Toast almonds in a jelly roll pan in a pre-heated oven (375*) for 10 minutes. (Don't overcook!) Let them cool.
  2. In a blender or food processor, grind 1/4 of the almonds with 1/4 cup of sugar and transfer the mixture to a large bowl.
  3. Stir in the flour, remaining 3/4 cups of sugar, cinnamon and the baking powder. Add the butter and stir mixture until it is combined.
  4. Stir in the remaining almonds, chopped coarse and the eggs. Knead until it is combined.
  5. Halve the dough and with floured hands form each half into a 15' x 4 rectangle. Transfer rectangles with spatulas to buttered and floured baking sheet. Brush them with the egg wash (combination of egg and water).
  6. Bake in upper third of 375* oven for 20-25 minutes.
  7. Cut into 3/4 slices and let the slices stand in turned off oven for 15 minutes.
  8. Transfer slices to cooling racks. Let cool and store in airtight containers.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1601.08 Kcal (6703 kJ)
Calories from fat 789.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 87.7g 135%
Cholesterol 156.97mg 52%
Sodium 1762.27mg 73%
Potassium 1160.83mg 25%
Total Carbs 181.83g 61%
Sugars 88.81g 355%
Dietary Fiber 19.99g 80%
Protein 38.32g 77%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 9.6mg 53%
Calcium 627.5mg 63%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 429.37 Kcal (1798 kJ)
Calories from fat 211.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.52g 135%
Cholesterol 42.1mg 52%
Sodium 472.6mg 73%
Potassium 311.31mg 25%
Total Carbs 48.76g 61%
Sugars 23.82g 355%
Dietary Fiber 5.36g 80%
Protein 10.28g 77%
Iron 2.6mg 53%
Calcium 168.3mg 63%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 38.5
    Points
  • 44
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

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

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