ALMOND CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI

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My neighbors look forward to getting my gifts of these chocolate-covered cookies. I love that this chocolate biscotti recipe is such a cinch to make. -Ginger Chatfield, Muscatine, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup chocolate syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup white baking chips
1 tablespoon shortening

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat cake mix, flour, butter, eggs, chocolate syrup and extracts until well blended. Stir in almonds and chocolate chips. Divide dough in half. On ungreased baking sheets, shape each portion into a 12x2-in. log., Bake 30-35 minutes or until firm to the touch. Carefully remove to wire racks; cool 20 minutes., Transfer baked logs to a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut diagonally into 1/2-in. slices. Place on ungreased baking sheets, cut side down. Bake 10-15 minutes or until firm. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a microwave, melt baking chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over biscotti; let stand until set. Store between pieces of waxed paper in airtight containers. Freeze option: Freeze undrizzled cookies in freezer containers. To use, thaw in covered containers. Drizzle with baking chip mixture as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 117mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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