Barb's Chocolate Walnut Biscotti
These are great dipped in melted chocolate. These can be made with splenda for baking.
Steps
Toast walnuts in oven or microwave.
Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and butter a large cookie sheet.
In a bowl whisk together flour , cocoa powder , baking powder , and salt.
In another bowl with an electric mixer beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add egg , zest and orange juice and beat until well combined.
Stir in flour mixture until a soft dough is formed , stir in walnuts.
On a baking sheet with floured hands form dough into 2 long logs and bake in middle of oven until slightly firm to the touch , about 13 minutes.
Cool biscotti on baking sheet on a rack for 15 minutes.
On a cutting board with serrated knife cut logs diagonally into 1 / 2-inch- thick slices.
Arrange biscotti , cut side down , on baking sheet and bake until crisp , about 15 minutes.
Cool biscotti on rack: biscotti may be made 1 week ahead and kept in airtight containers , or 1 month and frozen.
Ingredients
flour, unsweetened dutch cocoa, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, sugar, egg, orange zest, fresh orange juice, walnuts