Italian Almond Biscuits Recipe

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Brief

Servings: 48

Yield: 8 dozen

Italian Almond Biscuits Recipe

Ingredients

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

3 eggs

½ cup margarine

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons lemon zest

1 cup finely chopped almonds

5 ounces almonds

3 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

Piadina Romagnola (Italian Flat Bread)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Combine the flour eggs margarine sugar vanilla lemon zest and chopped almonds to form a smooth dough. Stir in the whole almonds.

Step 2

Divide dough into 3 equal parts and roll each portion out into a cylindrical log shape. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place refrigerated rolls of dough onto a greased baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool then slice into 1/2 inch thick slices. Put cookies onto greased baking sheet and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. The cookies are very crisp when done.

Nutritional Information

Italian Almond Biscuits Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:48

Calories: 105.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.1g 4%

Carbohydrates: 14.2g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 8.9g

Fat: 4.7g 7%

Saturated Fat: 0.6g 3%

Cholesterol: 11.6mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 98.8IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.9mg 7%

Vitamin C: 0.3mg 1%

Folate: 13.7mcg 3%

Calcium: 15.8mg 2%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 15.2mg 5%

Potassium: 47.7mg 1%

Sodium: 26.6mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 42.5

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

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.