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
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup whole almonds (raw or roasted)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vin santo (or sweet dessert wine)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- 2
Whisk together flour, sugar, and almonds in a bowl until combined.
- 3
Beat eggs with vanilla in another bowl, then fold into dry mix until a stiff dough forms.
- 4
Shape dough into two 12-inch logs on the sheet pan, spaced 3 inches apart.
- 5
Bake for 20 minutes until golden and firm, then cool 5 minutes. Slice diagonally 0.75 inches thick.
- 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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