Godiva Biscotti

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 3 large eggs
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 orange, rind of, grated
• 4 teaspoons godiva original chocolate liqueur
• 1 cup almonds, coarsely chopped
• 3/4 cup hazelnuts, chopped
• 3/4 cup pine nuts
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten (for egg wash)
• godiva original chocolate liqueur, as needed

Recipe

• 1 sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
• 2 beat the eggs until light, add the sugar gradually and beat until the mixture is ribbony, about 10 minutes.
• 3 stir in the orange rind and godiva liqueur.
• 4 add the sifted ingredients and blend on low speed until incorporated.
• 5 fold in the almonds, hazelnuts, and pine nuts until blended.
• 6 with lightly floured hands, form 3 loaves, each 12 inches long and 2 inches wide; place on a buttered baking sheet and brush with egg wash.
• 7 bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 20 minutes until lightly golden. remove from the oven, and using a serrated knife, immediately cut diagonally into 3/4 inch slices.
• 8 lay the slices on their sides on a sheet pan, return to the oven and bake for 6 minutes on each side or until golden brown. remove from the oven, cool and store in a tightly covered container.
• 9 serve drizzled with additional godiva liqueur.