Almond Chocolate Biscotti (Using Cake Mix)

This is a quick biscotti recipe that starts off with a chocolate cake mix. Very quick and easy and perfect for after dinner drinks or coffee.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 36
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) package  chocolate cake mix
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup butter, melted
• 1⁄4 cup  chocolate syrup
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  almond extract
• 1⁄2 cup  almonds
• 1⁄2 cup  miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 (12 ounce) package vanilla or 1 (12 ounce) package white chocolate chips
• 2  tablespoons shortening

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, flour, butter, chocolate syrup, eggs and extracts; mix well.
2. Stir in the almonds and miniature chocolate chips.
3. Divide dough by half.
4. On ungreased baking sheets, shape each portion into a 12 x 2 log.
5. Bake at 350F for 30-35 minutes or until firm to the touch.
6. Cool for 15 minutes.
7. Transfer to a cutting board; carefully cut diagonally with a serrated knife into 12 inch pieces.
8. Place cut side down on baking sheets.
9. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until firm.
10. In a heavy saucepan over how heat, melt vanilla chips and shortening.
11. Drizzle over biscotti; let stand until hardened.
12. Store in airtight container.