Do you ever have days where you feel like you are one step behind and can’t catch up? That’s how I have felt for the last couple of weeks. Among other things, I am behind on blog posts, behind on responding to blog comments, behind on visiting the blogs I follow. I am so sorry, my blogging friends. I seriously want to sit down with a cup of coffee and some biscotti and catch up on everything. Hopefully I will be able to do that soon. Until then, I will share this Chocolate Biscotti recipe with you.
This recipe might not be the perfect biscotti recipe. It was kind of crumbly, and I had a few of the ends break off as I was cutting them. Oh well. It tasted perfect. . . even the crumbles and broken ends.
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Ingredients
Instructions
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Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Yield: approx. 30 cookies
Chocolate Biscotti
Chocolate Biscotti with walnuts and miniature chocolate chips and dipped in white chocolate.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1 egg yolk, beaten
- 1 tablespoon water
- 6 ounces white chocolate
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and
line a baking sheet with parchment paper.2.
Combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt; set aside.3. Cream together the butter and sugar until
fluffy.4. Beat in the eggs then mix in the
vanilla.5. Gradually add the dry ingredients
to the mixture and mix until combined (batter will be stiff).6. Stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts; knead dough if necessary.7. Divide the dough in half and form into two logs that are
approximately 9 inches long; flatten longs with fingers on parchment-lined
baking sheet so dough is about 1/2 - 3/4 inch thick and about 2 - 3 inches wide.
7. Combine egg yolk and water; brush
flattened logs with egg mixture.8. Bake for 20
- 25 minutes; remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 - 15
minutes.9. Transfer lots to cutting board and carefully slice each log diagonally
into 3/4 inch slices using a serrated knife. 10. Return slices to baking sheet, laying slices on their
sides so cut side is facing up.11. Bake for 10
minutes in 350°F oven then turn slices over and bake 10 more minutes; remove from
oven and allow to cool.12. Melt white
chocolate in the microwave using medium power; as soon as chocolate begins to
soften (approx. 30 seconds) remove from microwave and stir. Continue to
microwave at 10 second intervals until chocolate is desired consistency for
dipping.13. Dip biscotti slices into white
chocolate, covering half of slice; allow white chocolate to harden.14. Store biscotti in an airtight
container.
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Everyone gets a little behind now and then! Hope you feel caught up soon, Jill! These biscotti are a perfect treat while catching up on blogs...they are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteNothing like biscotti with a cup of coffee.
ReplyDeleteThe difference between us is that when I'm behind on blog posts and other blog-related tasks, I can't bake up a beautiful biscotti such as this. And chocolate, no less! Cassie's right. Everyone gets behind sometimes, but we're here to cheer you on and admire your gorgeous photos and recipes when you post again!
ReplyDeleteI stay perpetually behind. Just the thought of a holiday scares me.
ReplyDeleteI love biscotti and a cup of coffee. Just perfect.
I recently discovered biscotti and I LOVE it! I have been searching for some recipes. This one sounds like a winner . . . Chocolate and white chocolate!!!
ReplyDeleteHey Jill, After family emergencies and all sorts of major appliances having to be replaced at the same time (entailing work on my place too), I thought I could finally breathe and catch up on my blogging, reading, commenting, etc.; but on no, I get a notice just yesterday that I have to appear for jury duty! I thought I was organized...without cutting back on exercise and sleep, I've decided I need to organize even more!
ReplyDeleteI had an amazing biscotti sample today at Costco, and it's haunted me ever since! Yours looks even more delicious, and I love the chocolate dipped in white chocolate--oh, heaven! Thanks!
It happens to everyone Jill but I am amazed that you baked a biscotti , it looks really yummy , gotta try this recipe , it's been a while since I made some . Will try this and let you know :) .
ReplyDeleteyummy recipe
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I enjoy baking biscotti and would like to try your recipe, it looks perfect in your photos! The white chocolate is the perfect touch to make a beautiful chocolate biscotti;-)
ReplyDeleteGreat recipe Jill :) it's okay we all get a little overwhelmed and behind sometimes so don't stress ~ Hope you feel better soon!
ReplyDeleteThat's been me lately. I've fallen behind on everything because I've been so busy with so many things. I always feel bad and hope that those that visit my blog on a regular basis will forgive me and come back.
ReplyDeleteI think I've realized though that we all go through this. I'm trying harder to spend the weekday evenings with my family rather than punching the keys on my computer. Yet I have so much to do during the day that when I don't spend time blogging at night I fall behind which has been my case.
Not to worry though, I will always come back to visit you. I get your posts sent to my email box, otherwise I think I'd forget who I follow. Thank goodness for emails.
I love biscotti and this one sounds wonderful especially since I'm such a chocolate fan. I hope you were able to sit back, relax, drink a cup of Joe and enjoy your biscotti.
I am a huge biscotti baker, but have not made any for several months. Love, love, your chocolate biscotti, dipped into white chocolate!
ReplyDeleteJill, your biscotti is super fabulous, and I thank you for the amazing recipe:DDD
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ReplyDeleteYummy this sounds great! Who cares about crumbly bits and broken ends! Well, I guess as bloggers we are obsess about how our pictures look :) I'd gladly nibble on the broken ends and crumbs :) Thank you for this recipe! Your pictures are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteNo worries I always seem to be a month behind, lol.. my mom loves biscotti with her afternoon coffee.. thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeletevianney-sweetlifbake.com
Love it! Chocolate has been my largest food group lately so I'm going to add this into the repertoire. :)
ReplyDeletesandi@ http://allthegoodblognamesaretaken.com
Chocolate biscotti is surely a great treat for when you're catching up on everything.
ReplyDeleteJill, beautiful delicious looking biscotti. Love it. I will defiantly try to make them. thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteNow that's a biscotti. Great picture too!
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