Friday, December 23, 2011

Chocolate Biscotti

Chocolate Biscotti (found in a Sunday newspaper)
2c all-purpose flour
1/2c unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4tsp baking soda
1/2tsp baking powder
1/2tsp salt
6T (3 oz) unsalted butter, softened
1c sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3/4c dried cranberries (I skipped these since I'm bringing them to a family dinner)
3/4c mini chocolate chips

*sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda/powder, salt; set aside
*beat together sugar with flour until smooth, beat in eggs
*mix in dry ingredients until blended
*fold in cranberries and chips
*divide dough into 2, put on opposite sides of a parchment-lined baking sheet; shape each into a 12"long x1/2" thick logs
*bake @ 350ยบ for 25min, cool 20min
*slice into 1/2" thick cookies, stand up on side on bakingsheet
*bake 15min
*cool to room temperature