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Chocolate Orange Biscotti

Crisp chocolate biscotti with orange and dark chocolate pieces.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 20 biscotti

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.33 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.75 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 orange zested
  • 0.5 cup dark chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Whisk the flour, cocoa, and baking powder together.
  2. Beat the sugar, eggs, and orange zest until pale.
  3. Stir in the dry mix and chocolate chips to form a stiff dough.
  4. Shape into a log on a lined sheet and bake at 350F for 25 minutes.
  5. Cool slightly, slice on the diagonal, and lay the slices flat.
  6. Bake again for 12 to 15 minutes until crisp, then cool.

Notes

The second bake is what gives biscotti their signature crunch.