Cinnamon Mocha Biscotti
Delicious Italian Biscotti recipe that tastes like a cup of fresh cappuccino. Great as a Christmas gift too. Just wrap a biscotto in cellophane and tie with a bow.
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READY IN: 1hr
YIELD: 12-13 Large Biscotti
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1⁄2
- 1⁄2cup white sugar
- 1
- 2large eggs
- 1teaspoon vanilla
- 2cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1⁄2teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄4teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1cup chopped pecans
- 1⁄2cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- 1⁄2cup cinnamon baking chips (If cinnamon chips are unavailable in your area, use an additional 1/2 cup miniature chocolate morsel)
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DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 325°F on convection bake setting.
- note that if you do not have a convection oven setting baking times will have to be increased a bit at all stages in the recipe.
- Combine butter, sugars and espresso or coffee granules in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Add vanilla and mix briefly.
- Add flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon and mix until well blended.
- Fold in pecans, chocolate morsels and cinnamon chips.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop dough out onto paper and form into a large rectangle, ¾-inch thick.
- Bake 25 minutes, or until firm.
- Remove from oven and cool 10 minutes.
- Use a serrated knife to cut the dough into ½-inch thick slices.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and return to the oven for 8 minutes.
- Turn and bake 8 minutes more.
- Remove from oven and cool completely on wire racks before storing in an airtight container.
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