Chocolate Almond Biscotti

KateL's Note:

Entered for safe-keeping. From First 3/09/09.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 9 mins
• Prep Time: 36 mins
• Cook Time: 33 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 18

BISCOTTI

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 6 tablespoons margarine
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup slivered almond , chopped
• ½ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

DRIZZLE TOPPING

• 1 ounce white chocolate , melted (1 square)

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a bowl, combine first 3 ingredients.
3. In bowl of electric mixer, on high speed, beat margarine and sugar 2 minutes, or until fluffy.
4. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
5. Reduce speed to low; beat in flour mixture 30 seconds or until combined.
6. Add almonds and mini semi-sweet chocolate morsels.
7. Shape dough into 9-inch by 5-inch loaf; place on foil-lined baking sheet.
8. Bake for 18 minutes, or until top springs back.
9. Cool 15 minutes.
10. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
11. Cut loaf into 1/2-inch slices; arrange cut side down on baking sheet.
12. Bake 15 minutes; turn off oven.
13. Turn biscotti over; let sit in oven 15 minutes.
14. Cool.
15. Drizzle melted white chocolate over biscotti.

Reviews

[gailanng]

My 14 yo daughter just finished making these wonderful treats. I can attest that these are as delicious as those made right in the heart of the Tuscan region of Italy. They have a robust chocolately crumb tempered with a creamy white chocolate drizzle that's as an angelic taste as anyone can imagine. Five stars all the way! Made for 123 Hit Wonders.

[Sydney Mike]

I'm always ready for a double hit of chocolate no matter how I get it, & this recipe did that for me very nicely! And, there was no way I was going to go through all of this without getting my money's worth, so I doubled the recipe! We loved the combo of almonds & chocolate here & I'll definitely be making this again ~ LOVE THAT BISCOTTI! [Tagged, made & reviewed for the chef I chose in the Vegetarian/Vegan Recipe Swap 11]