To Die for Chocolate Biscotti

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup Nestle semi-sweet and white chocolate swirled chocolate morsels (or any other mix of white and milk chocolate chips)

Optional

• dipping chocolate

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven.

2. 2

   Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and set aside.

3. 3

   In the bowl of your electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes).

4. 4

   Add the eggs and egg yolk, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

5. 5

   Beat in the vanilla extract.

6. 6

   In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder.

7. 7

   Add to the butter mixture and beat until incorporated.

8. 8

   Stir in the chocolate/white chocolate chips.

9. 9

   Transfer the dough to a floured surface.

10. 10

    Form into a log 10 inches long.

11. 11

    Do this by rolling the dough back and forth into a cylinder shape with floured hands.

12. 12

    Transfer the log to the baking sheet, and pat to even the shape.

13. 13

    Bake until firm to the touch, about 25 - 30 minutes.

14. 14

    Remove from the oven, place on a wire rack, and let cool for about 10 minutes.

15. 15

    Using a long spatula transfer the logs to a cutting board.

16. 16

    Using a serrated knife, cut the logs into slices about 2/3 inch thick.

17. 17

    Arrange the slices on the baking sheet, cut side down, and bake about 8 - 10 minutes.

18. 18

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

19. 19

    Remove from oven and let cool on wire rack.

20. 20

    Optional Steps: Follow melting directions on dipping chocolate (or make your own), and use spatula/piping bag to drizzle chocolate over the tops of the biscotti.