CHOCOLATE ALMOND BISCOTTI

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"During college, I came across a chocolate biscotti recipe and played around with it until I came up with this one," relates Lori Hinze of McCook, Nebraska. "It's great with tea or coffee for dunking."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 13 cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons beaten egg
1 ounce semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
1/2 teaspoon instant coffee granules
1/2 teaspoon hot water
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and semisweet chocolate until blended. Dissolve coffee granules in hot water; beat into chocolate mixture. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture. , Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead in almonds. On a baking sheet coated with cooking spray, shape dough into a 12-in. x 3-in. rectangle. Bake at 350° for 28-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 10 minutes. , Transfer to a cutting board; cut diagonally with a serrated knife into 13 slices. Place cut side down on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until firm and crisp, turning once. Remove to a wire rack to cool., Drizzle white chocolate over biscotti; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 142mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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