Double-Chocolate Biscotti
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chocolate-covered espresso beans
- 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
- Preheat the oven to 325.
- In a bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream the butter with the sugar.
- Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time.
- At low speed, gradually beat in the flour mixture.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and chocolate-covered espresso beans.
- Divide the dough in half and form each half into a 2-inch-wide log.
- Transfer the logs to a large baking sheet and brush with the egg white.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes.
- Increase the oven temperature to 350.
- Using 2 large metal spatulas, transfer the logs to a work surface.
- Cut each log crosswise into 1/2-inch slices.
- Arrange the slices on 2 large baking sheets, cut sides down, and bake for 15 minutes longer, until slightly dry.
- Let cool on the baking sheets.
flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, chocolate chips, chocolatecovered espresso beans, egg white
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/double-chocolate-biscotti (may not work)