Mocha Biscotti
photo by Boeair
- Ready In:
- 1hr 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
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30 Biscotti
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup butter, softened (no subsitutes)
- 1 cup sugar or 1/2 cup Splenda granular
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee crystals
- 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 eggs
- 1⁄3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 3⁄4 cups flour
- 1⁄2 cup chopped toasted almond
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Espresso drizzle
- 1⁄2 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
directions
- Heat oven to 375 degrees.
- Beat the butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on mediun to high speed for 30 seconds; add sugar, coffee crystals, baking powder, cinnamon, and 1/8 teaspoon salt; beat until combined.
- Beat in eggs until combined; beat in cocoa powder and as much of the flour as you can with the mixer; stir in remaining flour with a wooden spoon; stir in nuts.
- Divide the dough in half; shape into loafs, using flour on hands; Place loaves on greased cookie sheet about 5 inches apart on cookie sheet; flatten to 3-inches wide; Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until firm and a toothpick insterted in center comes out clean; reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
- Cool on cookie sheet; transfer loaves to cutting board, cut each loaf diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices; Lay sliced, cut side down,on cookie sheet; bake for 8-minutes; turn slices over and bake 7 to 12 minutes more or until dry and crisp; transfer to racks and cool.
- For espresso drizzle, in a medium bowl dissolve instant espresso in 1 tablespoon water; stir in powdered sugar; add additional water, IF necessary, to make drizzling consistency, drizzle over biscotti's.
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Reviews
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These were fun to make and delicious. I followed the recipe exactly and found the flavors of cinnamon, coffee and cocoa well balanced. I have been making biscotti for about 2 months, trying different recipes to get the perfect texture, flavor etc. Texture on this recipe is excellent. This is going into my favorites to have on hand for all occassions!
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While my husband and I enjoyed these, I found myself wishing that they had more of an intense flavor. This recipe makes quite alot, and I think they'll keep very well, so I'd recommend to others only to apply the espresso drizzle as they are used (drizzle half now, half later--less messy to store). I did have to bake mine again an additional five minutes or so on the first side (see step 5) to achieve crispiness, but that was probably my fault; mine were possibly a tad bit thicker than 1/2 inch, but I found them slightly difficult to slice without the tops crumbling. I'll certainly try them again, and will increase the amount of coffee crystals used. Thanks for posting !
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Barb G.
Sonora, California