TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI
I HAVE MADE THIS VERSION OF BISCOTTI OVER AND OVER. IT IS A CHOCOHOLICS DELIGHT. THE ADDITION OF FINELY GROUND ESPRESSO COFFEE BEANS REALLY GIVES THIS WONDERFUL COOKIE A SPECIAL TASTE.
List of Ingredients
- 5 CUPS OF FLOUR
- 1 1/2 CUPS OF HERSHEYS COCOA POWDER
- 2 TABLESPOONS BAKING POWDER
- 1 CUP BUTTER
- 2 CUPS SUGAR
- 6 EGGS
- 1 TABLESPOON VANILLA EXTRACT
- 2 TABLESPOONS OF FINELY GROUND ESPRESSO COFFEE BEANS
- 2 CUPS OF MINI CHOCOLATE CHIPS
- MELTED CHOCOLATE FOR DIPPING ( 1 1/2 CUPS)
- BEATEN EGG YOLK
Instructions
- IN A MIXING BOWL CREAM BUTTER AND SUGAR UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY. BEAT IN EGGS ONE AT A TIME UNTIL SMOOTH. ADD VANILLA EXTRACT.
- SIFT DRY INGREDIENTS TOGETHER AND ADD TO THE EGG MIXTURE. STIR IN THE MINI CHOCOLATE CHIPS.
- SHAPE DOUGH INTO 6 INCH LONG LOGS AND BRUSH EACH WITH BEATEN EGG YOLK.
- BAKE IN A 400° OVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 25 MINUTES. REMOVE LOAVES AND LET COOL COMPLETELY. LOWER OVEN TEMPERATURE TO 350°
- CUT LOAVES DIAGONALLY INTO 1" PIECES. PLACE PIECES BACK ON BAKING SHEET CUT SIDE DOWN. HANDLE CAREFULLY
- BAKE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 15 MINUTES. TURN PIECES OVER AND COOK AN ADDITIONAL 10 MINUTES OR UNTIL FIRM. REMOVE BISCOTTI FROM BAKING SHEET ONTO A RACK AND COOL.
- DIP TOPS OF BISCOTTI IN MELTED CHOCOLATE
Final Comments
ENJOY!