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    Chocolate-Cranberry Biscotti


    Source of Recipe


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    List of Ingredients


    • 1 pkg. (8 squares) BAKER'S Smie-Sweet Baking Chocolate, divided
    • 2 cups flour
    • 1-1/2 tsp. ARM & HAMMER Baking Soda
    • 1/4 tsp. salt
    • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
    • 1/2 cup sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 tsp. vanilla
    • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
    • 1/2 cup PLANTERS Chopped Pecans


    Instructions


    1. PREHEAT oven to 325 F. Chop 6 of the chocolate squares; set aside. Mix flour, baking soda and salt until well blended; set aside. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until well blended. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing until well blended after each addition. Add chopped chocolate, the cranberries and pecans; stir unti well blended.
    2. DICIDE dough in half. Shape each half into a 14x1-1/2-inch log on a lightly floured surface. Place, 2 inches apart, on lightly greased and floured baking sheet.
    3. BAKE 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on baking sheet 15 minutes. Place logs on cutting board. Use serrated knife to diagonally cut each log into 18 slices, each about 3/4-inch thick. Place slices, 1/2 inch apart, on baking sheet. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until slightly dry. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Melt remaining 2 chocolate squares as directed on package; drizzle over biscotti. Let stand until chocolate is firm.


    Final Comments


    Makes 3 dozen biscotti or 36 servings, 1 biscotti each.

 

 

 


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