Cranberry Almond Biscotti

Yield: about 2 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 eggs
• 2 egg whites
• 1 tablespoon almond or vanilla extract
• 1 (6 ounce) package Ocean Spray Craisins Sweetened Dried Cranberries, any flavor
• 3/4 cup sliced almonds

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Combine dry ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.
3. Whisk together eggs, egg whites and almond or vanilla extract in a separate mixing bowl.
4. Add to dry ingredients, mixing just until moist, using an electric mixer on medium speed.
5. Add sweetened dried cranberries and almonds; mix thoroughly.
6. On a floured surface, divide batter in half and pat each half into a log approximately 14 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide. Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes.
7. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F.
8. Cut biscotti into 1/2-inch slices. Stand upright on cookie sheet and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
9. Let cool and store in a loosely covered container.

Nutrition

Per 1 cookie: Cal 100 (5%DV), Fat Cal. 15, Total Fat 2g (2.5% DV), Chol. 14mg (5% DV), Sodium 38mg (2% DV), Pot. 35mg (1% DV), Carb. 19g (6% DV), Fiber <1 (3% DV), Protein 2g (4% DV), Vit. A 21IU (0% DV), Vit. C <1mg (0% DV), Calcium 18mg (2% DV), Iron <1mg (3% DV)

Dietary Exchange: Fruit 1, Fat 0.5

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Ocean Spray