Marbled Biscotti Recipe

Marbled Biscotti Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 3/4 cups mini chocolate baking bits – divided
• 1 cup slivered almonds – toasted
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. Lightly grease cookie sheets; set aside.
3. In large bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in eggs and vanilla.
4. In medium bowl combine flour, baking powder and baking soda; blend into creamed mixture.
5. Dough will be stiff
6. Stir in 1 1/4 cups mini chocolate baking bits and nuts.
7. Divide dough in halF
8. Add cocoa powder and coffee granules to one half of the dough, mixing to blend.
9. On well-floured surface, gently knead doughs together just enough to marble.
10. Divide dough in half and gently roll each half into 12 x 2-inch log; place on prepared cookie sheets at least 4 inches apart.
11. Press remaining 1/2 cup mini chocolate baking bits onto outside of both logs.
12. Bake 25 minutes.
13. Dough will spread.
14. Cool logs 15 to 20 minutes.
15. Slice each log into 12 slices; arrange on cookie sheet cutside down.
16. Bake an additional 10 minutes.
17. For softer biscotti, omit second baking.
18. Cool completely.
19. Store in tightly covered container.
20. Yield: 24 Pieces

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