Italian Biscotti Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
35 minutes
Servings:
20 Biscotti
Ingredients
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg + 1 egg white
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup coconut oil
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ tablespoon orange juice
  • ½ tablespoon orange peel zest
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • ½ cup blanched almonds
  • ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips
Directions
  1. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium-sized bowl.
  2. Combine the egg, egg white, and sugar in a large bowl using a hand mixer.
  3. Beat in the oil, cinnamon, orange juice, orange zest, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
  4. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture, and beat on low speed until well blended.
  5. Fold the almonds and chocolate chips into the cookie dough by hand.
  6. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
  7. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  8. Form the dough into a 12-inch-long mound.
  9. Place the dough on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, and bake for 25 minutes.
  10. Allow the cookie to cool.
  11. Use a sharp serrated knife to separate the biscotti into ½-inch slices, and place the cookies on their sides on the cookie sheet.
  12. Bake the biscotti for 5 minutes, then flip to the other side, and cook 5 more minutes, or until lightly browned.