Chocolate Biscotti

• CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI
• 3 oz hazelnuts
• 1 3/4 cup + 2 TBS all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup unsweetened Dutch process cocoa
• 1 TBS instant coffee or expresso (optional)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 ounce semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 oz. white chocolate or butterscotch chips
• 1 oz. orange flavored craisins(chopped)
• 1 cup mixed Splenda for baking(Splenda and sugar) or 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup Splenda
• 2 eggs
• 2 egg whites
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp orange extract (optional)

1. Adjust the oven racks to divide oven in thirds. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread hazelnuts in a single layer in a shallow baking dish; bake on lower shelf until lightly brown and crisp, 10- minutes. Cool completely, rub in a towel to remove the skin and chop coarsely .Lower oven to 300 degrees. Line ice cube trays* with parchment paper or spray with special baking spray
2. In a small bowl, combine flour, cocoa, coffee powder, baking soda and salt with a wire wisk.
3. In food processor, combine chocolate and butterscotch chips and 1/2 cup of flour mixture, process until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sir into flour mixture and set aside.
4. In medium bowl, combine eggs, sugar, egg whites, extracts; beat until well combined. Stir in reserved chocolate flour mix, add hazelnuts and stir to combine. Mix will be thick and sticky.
5. Carefully spoon batter onto prepared old fashioned ice cube trays (aluminum or metal)in three loaves Place at least 2 inches apart. . Use back of spoon to neaten edges and distribute the dough evenly.
6. Bake on lower rack for 45 minutes. Cool on rack 10 minutes, but leave oven on.
7. Carefully peel off parchment paper and slice each loaf into 1/2- inch slices. Arrange slices on 2 baking sheets and bake 12 minutes, rotating sheets from front to back after 12 minutes. Turn cookies over and repeat. Cool on racks

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/chocolate-biscotti-1212918 (may not work)