CHOCOLATE-MINT BISCOTTI

Chocolate-Mint Biscotti image

Provided by Ashley U

Categories Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 28 COOKIES

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 3/4 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup mint chocolate chips, chopped
3 tablespoons slivered almonds, chopped and toasted
2 eggs
1 egg white
2 tablespoons creme de menthe
1 tablespoon flour

Steps:

Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl; set aside.
Combine eggs, egg white and crème de menthe, stirring well with a wire whisk.
Slowly add egg mixture to flour mixture, stirring by hand until dry ingredients are moistened.
Mixture will be very stiff.
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour evenly over work surface.
Turn dough out onto floured surface and knead lightly about 7 or 8 times.
Divide dough in half; shape each half into an 8-inch log.
Place logs, 4 inches apart, on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 325° for 40 minutes; remove from oven and let cool for 15 minutes.
Carefully cut each log diagonally into 15 (12/-inch) slices and place, cut sides down, on baking sheet.
Reduce oven temperature to 300° and bake for 18 minutes.