Double Chocolate Biscotti

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw whole almond
• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3 cups sugar
• 5 large eggs
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325*f place almonds in a small baking dish and place in the oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
• 2 set aside and reduce the oven temperature to 300*f.
• 3 using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy, about 10 minutes.
• 4 beat in the eggs, one at a time.
• 5 add the cocoa powder.
• 6 sift the flour and baking powder into the batter and mix until combined.
• 7 fold in the nuts and chocolate chips.
• 8 lightly grease 2 baking sheets with butter and dust with flour, tapping off any excess.
• 9 divide the dough into quarters and shape into 2 inch wide by 1 inch high loaves.
• 10 arrange two loaves on each pan, at least 4 inches away from each other.
• 11 bake 25 to 30 minutes until they begin to brown and crack on the top.
• 12 remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
• 13 when cool enough to handle, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices, using a serrated knife.
• 14 spread the slices on the baking sheet and return to the oven, baking until they are lightly brown and dry, about 10 minutes longer.