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Biscotti’s are perfect with a cup of hot tea or coffee! Put on that kettle, get yourself a nice seat on the porch right around sunset and enjoy that hot drink with chocolate flavored biscotti. If you don’t mind sharing, go ahead and invite your friends…. don’t ask me if I did! Oh and also..the great thing about biscotti is you can store them in an airtight container for a couple of days and they keep their crunchiness.
Prep time: 20 mins – Cooling time: 45 mins – Cook time: 55 mins – Total time: 120 mins
Ingredients:
- 4 cups flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs
Optional
- 1 cup raisins
- 100 grams chocolate chunks
- 1 tablespoon of heavy cream (alternatively butter)
- 1 cup crushed peanuts
Equipment:
| Measuring cups and spoons |
| Baking Sheet |
| Electric Mixer |
| Cutting Board |
| Serrated Knife |
| Parchment Paper |
| Spatula or Mixing Spoon |
| Baking Sheet |
| Large bowl if using a handheld electric mixer |
How to…..
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F/176 degrees C.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar, butter, orange zest, and salt until well mixed. Then beat in the eggs 1 at a time. Add the flour and baking powder and beat just until blended. Fold in the raisins (optional).
Shape the dough into two 13-inch/33 cm long, 3-inch/8 cm wide logs on the baking sheet. Bake them for about 40 minutes, until light golden. Cool them for about 45 minutes.
Once cool, put the log one at a time on a cutting board, and using a serrated knife, cut it into ½ inch to ¾ inch/1.5 cm to 2 cm slices. Repeat for the second log. Arrange the biscotti, cut side down, on the baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes until they are pale golden. Cool them before serving.
Melt the chocolate in the microwave (or on the stove top). Remove it from the microwave and stir in the heavy cream or softened butter. Let it cool slightly and then dip the ends of the biscotti in the chocolate. Sprinkle the chocolate tip with crushed peanuts.
Note: Biscotti can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.