Description
Biscotti San Valentino are crunchy Italian cookies perfect for Valentine’s Day. They are twice-baked for extra crispness and often dipped in chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup almonds, chopped
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate, melted (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat eggs and vanilla in another bowl. Add dry ingredients and mix until dough forms.
- Fold in chopped almonds. Shape dough into a log on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Remove and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Slice log diagonally into 1-inch pieces. Bake again for 10 minutes per side.
- Optional: Dip cooled biscotti in melted chocolate.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
- For softer biscotti, reduce second bake time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscotto
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: biscotti san valentino, Italian cookies, Valentine's Day dessert