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    Home » Cookies

    Recipe for Biscotti Bites and Holiday Gift Idea

    Published: Nov 30, 2015 · Modified: Jul 25, 2022 by Vicky · This post contains affiliate links.

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    This year I am trying to get my holiday shopping done early. I am usually a last minute type of person, but this year my goal is to eliminate some of that pre-holiday stress so I can enjoy the season more. I like to do a little something for the neighbors each year that usually involves some kind of homemade treat. In the past I have made candied nuts or freshly baked cookies. This year I decided to stick with the baking, but I added some coffee to the gift pack. This recipe for biscotti bites is simple to make and couples perfectly with a gift of coffee. Another great recipe to make as a gift are these Candied Pecans.

    I tried this almond biscotti recipe and it was easy and delicious. My family could not stop eating them! I will be making some more to give to family and friends.

    Biscotti and Coffee Gift Idea - this is such a simple and thoughtful gift to give to family and friends.

    When I got home, I set to work on my biscotti recipe. If you are not familiar with biscotti, they are a dry, crunchy biscuit that is twice baked and often dipped in coffee. Traditional biscotti recipes are made with almonds but feel free to omit them if you have an allergy or are just not into almonds.

    biscotti dough

    I chose to make biscotti bites which are just smaller biscotti. If you wish to have longer biscotti, just roll out the dough a little more on the sides so that each loaf is wider.

    recipe for biscotti bites

    After the initial baking of the biscotti they get cut and then baked again on each side. That is what gives them their crunch!

    easy biscotti recipe

    You can see how beautifully golden brown they are after their second baking. This is a very versatile recipe and you can easily tweak this basic biscotti recipe by adding raisins, cranberries, other nuts, or dipping in melted chocolate.

    almond-biscotti-recipe

    These biscotti taste even better the day after they are made so feel free to make them in advance.

    Imagine the smile on your neighbor's face when they open up their gift box and see these yummy biscotti and delicious coffee!

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    In addition to neighbors, this gift idea is perfect for teachers, the mailman, the gardener and all those people who help make life a little easier!

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    Almond Biscotti Bites

    These almond biscotti go perfectly with a cup of coffee.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 516kcal
    Author: Vicky

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup oil
    • ½ cup sugar
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • 3 eggs
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla
    • 3 ¼ cups flour
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • 1 cup slivered almonds

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
    • In a large bowl combine oil, sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla until thoroughly mixed..
    • In a medium bowl combine flour and baking power.
    • Pour into the large bowl with the wet mixture, add almonds, and combine until a sticky dough forms.
    • Divide the dough into two equal loafs and pull each piece until it is the length of your cookie sheet and about 2 inches wide.
    • Bake for 25 minutes on an ungreased cookie sheet. Remove from oven and slice into 1 inch slices.
    • Arrange cut side down on cookie sheet and place back in oven and bake for an addition 5 minutes on each side.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 516kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 342mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 3.4mg
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    Hi, I'm Vicky, the founder and content creator at Mess For Less. If you are looking for family-friendly recipes, recipes that kids can make, and play and learning activities for kids, you will find them at Mess For Less. I invite you to learn more about me. Thanks for stopping by!

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