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Chocolate Biscotti

Contributed By: sboberg@tds.net
www.justchocolaterecipes.com

This is one of the first recipes I tried for biscotti.

Ingredients

4 oz Unsweetened chocolate (Ghiragelli)

1/2 cup Butter

1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract

3 Large Eggs

1 1/4 cups Sugar

3 cups All Purpose Flour

1/2 tsp Baking Powder

1 cup Hazelnuts/ Walnuts (opt)Chop

1 Egg White; lightly beaten

Preparation

Melt chocolate and butterin a heavy saucepan over low heat. Beat eggs at med speed with elec mixer until frothy; gradually add sugar, beating until thick and pale (about 5 min). Add choc mixture, stirring until blended. Combine flourand baking powder; stir into chocolate mix. Stir in nuts. Flour hands, form dough into a 13" log. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Brush with egg white. Bake at 350F for 45 minutes; cool on wire rack. Cut log with a serrated knife crosswise into 24 (1/2") slices, and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350F for 10 min each side. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Cook's Notes

I find that they taste better without nuts plus friends are allergic to nuts.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 45 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: 1 hour
Number of Servings: Single
Origin: American
Special Features: Kids Love It
Holiday: Christmas
Meal Type: Snack
Dessert