Cherry Chocolate Almond Biscotti

Ingredients

  1. 2 tablespoons almond liqueur
  2. 1-8 oz container dried cherries, about 1 1/4 cups
  3. 1-7 oz box Odense Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater)
  4. 1 stick (1/2 cup) chilled unsalted butter, diced
  5. 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  6. 1/2 cup sugar
  7. 1 teaspoon baking powder
  8. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  9. 2 eggs
  10. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  11. 1 cup sliced almonds
  12. 1 cup white chocolate chips
  13. Optional: drizzle with melted dark chocolate to make them extra decadent
Odense Almond Paste and dried cherries soaked in almond liqueur give these pretty biscotti an extra special depth of flavor.

Time

20-30 minutes to assemble
First bake 25-30 minutes
Cool 10-20 minutes
Second bake 8-10 minutes per side

Yield

26-28 biscotti

Directions

  1. Bring liqueur to a simmer in a small saucepan. Add dried cherries, mix well and remove from heat. Top cherries with foil and let sit* until cherries have absorbed the liqueur.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment or foil.
  3. Add Almond Paste (grated using large hole side of a box grater), butter, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt to a food processor fitted with a metal blade, or use a bowl with pastry blender. Pulse or mix until the texture of fine crumbs.
  4. In a medium bowl, beat eggs and extract. Add flour mixture, cherries, almonds and chips. Mix until dough holds together. Turn out onto a lightly floured counter.
  5. Knead until dough holds together well. Cut dough in half and roll into 2-10 inch logs. Transfer to cookie sheet. Flatten each log to 3/4 inch thickness.
  6. Bake 25-30 minutes or until firm. Cool cookie sheet on wire rack for 10-20 minutes.
  7. Cut into 3/4" diagonal slices. Return to cookie sheet, cut side down. Bake 8-10** minutes. Flip and bake 8-10 minutes more.
  8. Cool on wire rack. When cool, drizzle with dark chocolate, if desired. Store in air-tight container for 2-3 weeks.

Odense Marzipan

Nutrition Facts
SERVING SIZE: 2 tbsp (39g)
SERVINGS: 5


Amount Per Serving
Calories: 170
Calories from Fat: 54


 %Daily Value*
Total Fat: 6g8%
   Saturated Fat .4g2%
   Trans Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Total Carbohydrates 27g10%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Sugars 21g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A0%
Vitamin C0%
Calcium3%
Iron4%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

NON GMO | GLUTEN FREE
MSG FREE | TRANS FAT FREE

Ingredients: sugar, almonds (28%), glucose syrup (From wheat), water.
Allergens: contains tree nuts (almonds), wheat* *Odense Marzipan contains less than 20 parts of gluten per million (ppm). Pursuant to FDA regulations, products containing less than 20 ppm of gluten are gluten free.

AFTER OPENING:
Wrap tightly in plastic and then seal in plastic bag. Refrigerate up to two weeks or freeze up to three months.

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Odense Almond Paste

Nutrition Facts
SERVING SIZE: 2 tbsp (39g)
SERVINGS: 5


Amount Per Serving
Calories: 180
Calories from Fat: 81


 %Daily Value*
Total Fat: 9g12%
   Saturated Fat 1g5%
   Trans Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Total Carbohydrates 21g8%
Dietary Fiber 2g7%
Sugars 16g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A0%
Vitamin C0%
Calcium4%
Iron5%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

NON GMO | GLUTEN FREE
MSG FREE | TRANS FAT FREE

Ingredients: almonds (45%), sugar, glucose syrup (From wheat), water.
Allergens: contains tree nuts (almonds), wheat* *Odense Almond Paste contains less than 20 parts of gluten per million (ppm). Pursuant to FDA regulations, products containing less than 20 ppm of gluten are gluten free.

AFTER OPENING:
Wrap tightly in plastic and then seal in plastic bag. Refrigerate up to two weeks or freeze up to three months.

PRODUCT OF DENMARK
121817