Double Chocolate Almond Biscotti

Wonderful! The cocoa and chocolate chips perfect this recipe 8)

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Yields: 2 logs

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1⁄3 cup cocoa powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 lb butter, softened
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  large eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  almond extract
• 1  tablespoon Amaretto (optional)
• 1  cup  blanched slivered almond
• 1  cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
3. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, vanilla and almond extracts.
4. Mix in the flour mixture in stages. Stir in almonds and chocolate chips.
5. Shape dough into 2 logs 3 inches wide and about 12-14 inches long.
6. Place on ungreased baking sheet 3 inches apart.
7. Bake for 20-30 minutes.
8. Cool slightly and cut into 3/4-inch diagonal slices.
9. Bake again for 10 minutes each side.
10. Cool on a wire racks.