Fantastic Double Chocolate-Pecan Biscotti

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
• 1 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
• confectioners' sugar, for rolling

1. Set oven to 350 degrees.
2. Butter and flour a large baking/cookie sheet.
3. In a small bowl whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
4. In another large bowl with an electric mixer beat together 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons softened butter with 1-1/4 cups sugar until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
5. Add in eggs and beat until well combined.
6. Stir in flour mixture to form a stiff dough.
7. Stir in chopped pecans and mini chocolate chips; mix to combine.
8. Divide the dough in half or you can make 4 smaller logs for easier handing and cutting if desired).
9. On the greased baking sheet, shape into two slightly flattened logs (about 12-inches long and about 2-inches wide).
10. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar.
11. Bake logs for 35 minutes or until slightly firm to the touch.
12. Cool the logs on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then remove logs to a cutting board.
13. Cut the logs diagonally into about 3/4-inch slices.
14. Place back on the baking sheet.
15. Return to oven and bake for about another 7-10 minutes (depending on how crisp you like them).
16. Cool on a rack.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fantastic-double-chocolate-pecan-biscotti-141395 (may not work)