Chocolate Syrup Biscotti

Ingredients

• 50 g butter (room temperature)
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 egg (room temperature)
• 1/2 egg yolk (room temperature)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• very little salt (less than 1/8 tsp)
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder (i use 70% cocoa)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven at 175 degree

2. 2

   cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy

3. 3

   add the eggs and egg yolk , one at a time and mix well after each addition.

4. 4

   beat in vanilla extract and chocolate syrup.

5. 5

   in a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa powder together.

6. 6

   Add to butter mixture and mix well

7. 7

   Transfer the dough to a floured surface. Form into a log 10 inches (25 cm) long (depending on the size of your dough) Do this by rolling the dough back and forth into a cylinder shape with floured hands.

8. 8

   Transfer the logs to the baking sheet, bake until firm to the touch, about 25 - 30 minutes (logs will spread during baking). Remove from the oven, place on a wire rack, and let cool for about 10 minutes.

9. 9

   Using a long spatula transfer the logs to a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut the logs into slices about 3/4 inch (2 cm) thick on the diagonal. Arrange the slices on the baking sheet and bake on about 8 - 10 minutes.

10. 10

    Turn the slices over and bake until crisp and dry, about 8 - 10 minutes longer.

11. 11

    Remove from oven and let cool on wire rack.