Description
Indulge in the delightful sweetness of these homemade Sweet Vanilla Bean Biscotti. With a crisp texture and rich vanilla flavor, these biscotti are perfect for enjoying with a cup of coffee or as a sweet snack.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste (or seeds from 1 vanilla bean)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional:
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds or white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in the eggs, vanilla bean paste, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms. Fold in almonds or white chocolate chips if using.
- Shape dough: Divide the dough in half and shape each portion into a log. Bake the logs, slice, and bake again until crisp.
- Cool and store: Cool the biscotti on a wire rack and store in an airtight container.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider drizzling melted white chocolate over the biscotti.
- Store the biscotti in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscotti
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
