Contributed By: sboberg@tds.net
www.justchocolaterecipes.com
This is one of the first recipes I tried for biscotti.
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Total Preparation Time: 45 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: 1 hour
Number of Servings: Single
Origin: American
Special Features: Kids can help make it
Holiday: Christmas
Meal Type: Snack
Dessert
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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