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Cantucci & Vin Santo

Crispy almond biscotti dunked in sweet Tuscan wine—the classic Italian dessert that's actually easier than it sounds. Bake once, dunk, enjoy.

Total time
28 min
Servings
4
Calories
285
Protein
7g
Cantucci & Vin Santo
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

  2. Step 2

    Whisk together flour, sugar, and almonds in a bowl until combined.

  3. Step 3

    Beat eggs with vanilla in another bowl, then fold into dry mix until a stiff dough forms.

  4. Step 4

    Shape dough into two 12-inch logs on the sheet pan, spaced 3 inches apart.

  5. Step 5

    Bake for 20 minutes until golden and firm, then cool 5 minutes. Slice diagonally 0.75 inches thick.

  6. Step 6

    Stand slices upright on pan, bake 5 more minutes per side until edges crisp. Cool completely, then serve with vin santo for dunking.

Tools you’ll need

  • sheet pan
  • parchment paper
  • two mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • oven

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