Chocolate Vanilla Chip Biscotti

Chocolate Vanilla Chip Biscotti Recipe

2 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1/3 c Unsweetened cocoa powder
3 ts Baking powder
1/2 c Sugar
1/2 c Brown sugar; packed
1/4 c Margarine or butter; softened
3 Eggs
1 c White vanilla chips

Heat oven to 350 degrees F

Spray 1 large or 2 small cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In med bowl, combine flour, cocoa and baking powder; mix well. In large bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar and margarine; beat well. Add flour mixture; mix well. Stir in white vanilla chops. With spray coated hands, firmly shape dough into 3 rolls, about 7 inches long. Place rolls at least 3 inches aprat on sprayed cookie sheet; flatten each to form 3/4 inch thick rectangle, about 3 inches wide and 7 inches long.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 22-28 min or until rectangles are light golden brown and centers are firm to the touch.

Place rectangles on wire racks; cool 5 min. Wipe cooke sheet clean. With serrated knife, cut each rectangle into 1/2 inch slices; place, cut side up, on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 6-8 min or until top surface is slightly dry. Turn cookies over; bake an additional 6-8 min or until top surface is slightly dry. Remove cookies from cookie sheets; cool completely on wire racks.

Store tightly covered.

Chocolate Biscotti Recipe

Chocolate Biscotti Recipe

4 oz Unsweetened chocolate
1/2 c Butter
1/2 ts Vanilla extract
3 lg Eggs
1 1/4 c Sugar
3 c All-purpose flour
1/2 ts Baking powder
1 c Hazelnuts or walnuts; chop
1 Egg white; lightly beaten

Melt chocolate and butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Beat eggs at medium speed with an electric mixer until frothy; gradually add sugar, beating until thick and pale (about 5 minutes). Add chocolate mixture, stirring until blended. Combine flour and baking powder; stir into chocolate mixture. Stir in nuts. Flour hands, and 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 a wire rack. Cut log with a serrated knife crosswise into 24 (1/2-inch) slices, and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake at 350F for 10 minutes on each side. Remove to wire racks to cool.