These White Chocolate Cherry Almond Biscotti go great with a cup of coffee or tea. They are a lightly sweet and crunchy treat.
Ok, drop whatever you are doing (really!) and take time for a coffee (or tea or cocoa) break! We all need a little relaxation in our day and what could be better than having a warm beverage with a little sweet treat to go along with it! These crispy White Chocolate Cherry Almond Biscotti is that sweet treat to keep on hand that you need in your life. They are baked to perfection and make the perfect "dunker" without falling apart. So do you want one dunk or two? You make the coffee and I'll be over with the treat!
When I was a kid at my grandmother's house, I remember my Italian grandfather (Nonno) sitting at the table with his morning cup of coffee with a little swig of anise liqueur in it and dunking an anise flavored biscotti. I was allowed the same treat (without the liqueur of course) and I still remember dunking the cookie and having it soak up the coffee and then melting in my mouth. It was such a strange sensation but one that I really liked and looked forward to when we visited! It was such a special time all sitting around the table and I felt so grown up. And when my grandmother didn't make her own, we had the store brand of Stella D'oro which were good too.
Biscotti is twice baked to give them that extra crispiness and are supposed to have a pretty long shelf life. Though at our place, they disappear quickly! Keep stored in an air tight container and they also freeze well. And if you are looking for an unique hostess gift, these fit the bill for that too.
We loved the flavor of the cherries, white chocolate and almond but you could experiment with different ingredients - other nuts and dried fruit. Another biscotti recipe you might enjoy - Orange and Cranberry.
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White Chocolate Cherry Almond Biscotti
A great treat to go with your coffee or tea
Ingredients
- 2 ⅔ cups flour
- 3 eggs
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup chopped white chocolate
- ½ cup dried cherries
- ⅓ cup slivered almonds
- 2 oz white chocolate melted (for drizzle)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt then set aside
- In a large bowl combine the eggs, butter, and extracts on low speed until mixed well.
- Add in the dry ingredients until well combined then stir in by hand the almonds, cherries, and white chocolate.
- Place dough on a lightly floured surface and gently knead until the add-ins are distributed throughout
- Chill dough for 30 minutes
- Preheat oven to 350 and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
- Spray hands with PAM then divide dough in half and shape into a 4"by 8" rectangle
- Bake for 25 minutes (or until light golden brown and edges start to brown)
- Place parchment paper on cooling rack for 15 minutes
- Reduce oven to 325. Slice each log into ½-3/4" slices then place (cut side down) on cookie sheet (no paper) and bake again for about 25-30 minutes turning halfway through
- Biscotti should be crispy
- Remove and cool
- In a small bowl place white chocolate and microwave on high stirring every 10 seconds until just melted - watch so it does not burn
- Drizzle with a fork over one side of biscotti
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 154Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 92mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 1gSugar: 13gProtein: 3g
Nutritional information provided is computer-generated and only an estimate. You may want to do your own research with the ingredients listed if you have concerns about health or specific diets.
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Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says
I am all over taking a tea break with this biscotti! Great flavor!
Marcie Flavor the Moments says
What great memories you have at your grandparents' house -- biscotti must be so special to you! I love a good biscotti with my coffee, and these look like perfection, Deb!
Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner says
For sure Marcie - so special!
Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner says
Thanks Erin!
Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner says
Thanks Erin!
Megan Keno says
I love the drizzle on these! They look delcious!
Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
I make biscotti all year round. This cherry almond version looks fantastic!
Jamie Sherman says
These look perfect, Deb! I've only made biscotti a handful of times - and this one sounds delish!
Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner says
Thank you Jamie!!
Carrie R says
I just love making my own homemade biscotti! 🙂 It is so easy to make & a lot cheaper than those fancy coffee shops. Love the flavors you used in this one!
Cathy Trochelman says
This is such a perfect flavor combination! I LOVE biscotti!
Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner says
You and me both Cathy 🙂
Nancy Piran says
I am actually making some almond biscotti today I'm thinking I need to try yours! Love the flavors!
Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner says
Thanks Nancy - I bet your biscotti is great!
Marlene Detierro says
I've never had that before but it looks really yummy and I'm going to try that soon! Great pictures.
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Serene Herrera says
Loving these flavors!! And that white chocolate drizzle is perfection!
Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner says
Thank you!
Nutmeg Nanny says
Dried cherry, white chocolate and almond is one the best combos ever! Such good flavor packed into these little cookies.
Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner says
Thanks - they were really flavorful!
Beneath the buckeye tree says
I love the idea of cherries in my biscotti, and these are soooo pretty. Very "valentine". 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner says
You are welcome - enjoy!
Michelle Nahom says
I could go for a tea break right now if I can have one of these too! They look fantastic, Deb!
Celeste Meredith says
So pretty and I'm sure yummy as well.
Diane Pick-Ross says
This looks like a fantastic recipe! One small question though... is it un salted butter that you use?
Deb Attinella says
HI, I use either...but for this recipe it was salted.