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Chocolate Almond Biscotti

 Chocolate Almond Biscotti
Italian style "biscuit" cookie with almonds and chocolate. Brought to you by dLife®
20 ServingsPrep: 1 hour Cook: 45 min.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped, divided
  • 1/2 cup white all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
  • 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • Cooking spray

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cover baking sheet with aluminum foil. Coat with cooking spray.
  • In food processor or blender, grind 1/4 cup almonds, all purpose
  • flour, whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, instant coffee, baking soda,
  • and salt, until almonds are ground. Transfer to mixing bowl.
  • In blender, process Splenda, egg, egg white, vanilla, and almond
  • extract for 2 minutes.
  • Add egg mixture to mixing bowl with dry ingredients. Mix in 1/4 cup

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Chocolate Almond Biscotti (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • almonds. Blend well
  • Divide batter in half. Form two 5-inch logs. Place on baking sheet.
  • Bake 15 minutes. Remove. Let cool for at least 10 minutes.
  • Reduce oven to 300°F.
  • Place biscotti on cutting board. Cut each log into ten 1/2 -inch
  • diagonal slices.
  • Return slices to baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes.
  • Remove from oven. Cool. Store in airtight container.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 35 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 52 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/4 starch.