Almond Chocolate Biscotti

  Desserts

My neighbors look forward to getting my gifts of these chocolate-covered cookies. I love that this chocolate biscotti recipe is such a cinch to make.

Almond Chocolate Biscotti

Average Rating: 4.25

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling
YIELD: about 3-1/2 dozen.

Ingredients

  • 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup chocolate syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup white baking chips
  • 1 tablespoon shortening

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat cake mix, flour, butter, eggs, chocolate syrup and extracts until well blended. Stir in almonds and chocolate chips. Divide dough in half. On ungreased baking sheets, shape each portion into a 12x2-in. log.
  • 2. Bake 30-35 minutes or until firm to the touch. Carefully remove to wire racks; cool 20 minutes.
  • 3. Transfer baked logs to a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut diagonally into 1/2-in. slices. Place on ungreased baking sheets, cut side down. Bake 10-15 minutes or until firm. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  • 4. In a microwave, melt baking chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over biscotti; let stand until set. Store between pieces of waxed paper in airtight containers.
    Freeze option:
    Freeze undrizzled cookies in freezer containers. To use, thaw in covered containers. Drizzle with baking chip mixture as directed.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 126 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 117mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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