Description
Biscotti di Natale are traditional Italian Christmas cookies, crispy and flavored with festive spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, spices, and salt in a bowl.
- Add butter, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until dough forms.
- Fold in chopped almonds.
- Shape dough into logs and bake for 25 minutes.
- Let cool slightly, then slice diagonally.
- Return slices to oven for 10 minutes to crisp.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for freshness.
- Drizzle with melted chocolate for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscotto
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: biscotti di natale, Italian Christmas cookies, festive cookies