- Source:
- Shelley Rizzo
- Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 tsp (4 ml) vanilla extract
- 1-1/3 cups (325 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) cocoa powder
- 1-1/2 tsp (7 ml) baking soda
- 1/8 tsp (1 ml) salt
- 1 cup (225 ml) granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup (150 ml) mini chocolate chips
- 1 cup (225 ml) sliced almonds
- Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees (175 C.).
- Mix eggs and vanilla till blended. Set aside.
- Combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, chocolate chips, and almonds in the bowl of an electric mixer.
- Mix while dry to combine ingredients.
- Slowly add the egg mixture on low speed and mix just until the dough comes together.
- Do the last bit of kneading by hand and incorporate all of the flour mix.
- Roll the dough into 2 logs, each about 12 inches long.
- Place them on a baking sheet at least three inches apart from each other and 2 inches from the sides of the baking pan.
- Flatten the tops slightly.
- Bake until the sides are firm and the tops are cracked and no longer wet-looking, about 20 minutes.
- Cool to room temperature.
- Decrease the oven temperature to 300 degrees (150 C.).
- Cut the logs into slices 3/4 inch thick.
- Place them, a cut side up, on a baking sheet.
- Bake the biscotti until dry and firm, about 25 minutes.
- Cool, then store in an airtight container.
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