{"id":37712,"date":"2015-03-28T06:00:15","date_gmt":"2015-03-28T10:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?post_type=recipes&#038;p=37712"},"modified":"2016-06-26T06:44:59","modified_gmt":"2016-06-26T10:44:59","slug":"cherry-chocolate-almond-biscotti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?p=37712","title":{"rendered":"Cherry Chocolate Almond Biscotti"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s funny to think that I was intimidated by the idea of making biscotti, back in the days when I used real sugar and flour. That seems about a million years ago, and now that I\u2019ve tackled making them low carb and gluten-free, I think they are one of the easiest cookies to make. I love having a crisp Italian biscuit like this to dip into my morning coffee. 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Stir in cherries, chocolate and almonds.\r\n          <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"instruction \" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">\n          Stir in melted butter, egg and almond extract until dough comes together. Turn out onto prepared baking sheet and form into a low, flat log about 10 by 4 inches. Bake 22 to 25 minutes, until golden brown and just firm to the touch. Remove and let cool 30 minutes.\r\n          <\/li>\n                            <li class=\"instruction \" itemprop=\"recipeInstructions\">\n          Reduce oven temperature to 250F. With a sharp knife, gently cut into 15 even slices. Place slices back on cookie sheet, cut-side down and bake 15 minutes. 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