DOUBLE CHOCOLATE ALMOND BISCOTTI

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Make and share this Double Chocolate Almond Biscotti recipe from Food.com.

Provided by OceanIvy

Categories Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 2 logs

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 lb butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 tablespoon Amaretto (optional)
1 cup blanched slivered almond
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°.
Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, vanilla and almond extracts.
Mix in the flour mixture in stages. Stir in almonds and chocolate chips.
Shape dough into 2 logs 3 inches wide and about 12-14 inches long.
Place on ungreased baking sheet 3 inches apart.
Bake for 20-30 minutes.
Cool slightly and cut into 3/4-inch diagonal slices.
Bake again for 10 minutes each side.
Cool on a wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2246.5, Fat 116.2, SaturatedFat 49.8, Cholesterol 333.5, Sodium 1286.2, Carbohydrate 284.2, Fiber 21.1, Sugar 150.7, Protein 43.5