Chocolate Biscotti II

Submitted by Nancy Van Ess

"originally from "Sunset" magazine"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 72

ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate, melted and cooled
• 3 large eggs
• 1⁄3 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 tablespoons rum
• 1 tablespoon orange rind, grated
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup pecans, chopped, walnuts or almonds
• 12 ounces white chocolate
• 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening

directions

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugars, baking powder and salt. Add melted unsweetened chocolate, eggs, oil, juice, rum, peel and vanilla; stir to combine. Add baking chips and nuts; mix until dough is well blended.
2. Quarter dough; shape into 4 logs, each about 2 1/ 2" wide by 14" long.
3. Place 2 logs on each of 2 lightly oiled (10x15") baking pans.
4. Bake logs at 350 degrees just until firm to touch, about 20 min.
5. Cool logs slightly in pans; using a serrated knife, cut diagonally into 1/2" wide slices.
6. Place slices cut side down on pans; bake until crisp, about 15 min. more.
7. Cool cookies.
8. Meanwhile, in a double boiler, melt white chocolate and shortening over hot water, stirring until smoot h (or heat in a nonmetal bowl in a micro oven on 100 percent power for 15 sec. at a time, stirring after each interval, until soft and smooth, about 1 1/2 min.total). Dip 1 end of each cookie about 1" into white chocolate to coat. Lay cookies on wire racks until firm; chill to speed process.
9. Serve, or wrap airtight to store up to 2 days; freeze for longer storage.

Reviews

[Barbara2]

I have tried a lot of chocolate biscotti recipes and this one is the best. Mae sure you realize that the white chocolate is for dipping the cooies - it should not be added to the dough.

 

[Jennifer Steele]

This recipie is EXCELLENT!! I went out on a limb and made this biscotti for my new boyfriend for Velentine's day. He is Italian, and so I figured by baking an Italian dessert, he would either love it, or tell me I was an awful cook! Well, I split the recipe in half and by the end of the next day, he and his roommates had eaten ALL of it! They loved it and I became known as a "fabulous cook"! Thank you so much for this delicious recipe - it really came through for me! Anyone who is considering making this dessert - you should! It is fantastic!

 

[Diane in Nebraska]

This was a wonderful recipe. I didn't have any chocolate chips so I left them out and I used 1½ cups of slivered almonds. I will make them again and again! Thanks!

 

[MMers]

I gave my dog (a 70lb. Bouvier-type) a clipdown and bath today. It took up most of my morning. As my reward, I baked these most excellent cookies! Good chocolate flavor. I love biscotti and am always on the lookout for a new recipe (especially chocolate!)...this one's a keeper! Thanks, Nancy! <br/>M&Mers

 

[DogAndCatDoc]

I made these to take to an italian themed dinner party. I plan on icing them the day I take them. They were very easy to make and are now in the freezer so I don't eat them all. I didn't have any fresh oranges so I used 2 tsp orange extract and that was perfect. I also didn't have rum and so used 2 tsp rum extract. This worked well...there is just a hint of the rum and nice orange flavor...but not at all overpowering. I added slivered almonds and chocolate chips.I made only two logs and then cut diagonally. Made about 24 biscotti. Even my husband, who is terrbily picky and doesn't like trying new things..said they were very good. Thanks for this different and delicious recipe!