Chocolate Drizzeld Almond Biscotti Food

CHOCOLATE DRIZZELD ALMOND BISCOTTI

Steps:

• In a standalone mixer, cream butter and sugar.
• Add eggs, one at a time, then add vanilla.
• Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
• Add flour mixture a little at a time to creamed ingredients.
• Carefully stir in sliced almonds with a spoon or spatula. /
• Preheat oven to 375 ºF.
• Using a spatula and hands, spread dough into a 12-in. x 3-in. rectangle on a baking sheet.
• Brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar and almonds as desired.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and firm.
• Remove from oven and reduce heat to 300 ºF.
• Transfer to a wire rack using a spatula, and let cool for 15 minutes.
• On a cutting board, slice pieces diagonally ½ in. thick.
• Place slices cut side down on baking sheet.
• Bake for 10 minutes, then turn over and bake 10 minutes more.
• You can leave cookies in oven with door open to cool, or remove to cooling rack right away depending on how hard you want them!
• Once cool, melt semi-sweet chocolate chips and butter in a saucepan on low (careful not to burn) or in microwave 30 seconds are a time. Stir occasionally.
• Place melted chocolate in a old honey container or plastic bag with corner cut and drizzle or spread melted chocolate over biscotti as desired.

EASY ALMOND BISCOTTI W/CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE

Steps:

• 1. FIRST IN FOOD PROCESSOR CHOP ALMONDS...THEN FINELY CHOP OTHER HALF OF ALMONDS. PUT IN BOWL N SET ASIDE. LINE COOKIE SHEET WITH PARCHMENT PAPER.
• 2. IN A BOWL BEAT TOGETHER THE OIL, EGGS, SUGARS N ALMOND EXTRACT. COMBINE THE FLOUR N BAKING POWDER THEN STIR INTO EGG MIXTURE (I USED MIXER AT BEGINN N FINISHED MIXING BY HAND) FINALLY ADD ALMONDS N CONTINUE TO INCORPORATE. PREHEAT OVEN TO 375 FORM DOUGH INTO TWO LONG LOGS (ABOUT 10 INCHES LONG)ON PARCHMENT PAPER LINED COOKIE SHEET N FLATTEN TO 1/2 INCH THICKNESS.
• 3. BAKE FOR 25 MINUTES, UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN. REMOVE FROM COOKIE SHEET N LET COOL UNTIL ABLE TO HANDLE.
• 4. WITH A SERRATED KNIFE CUT 1/2 INCH SLICE ACROSS. PLACE CUT SIDES UP ON COOKIE SHEET N BAKE FOR 6 MIN ON EACH SIDE...TOTAL OF 12 MORE MIN...REMOVE FROM PAN N ONTO PLATE TO COOL.
• 5. MELT CHOCOLATE CHIPS IN MICRO ON 50% POWER MIXING AFTER EVERY 30 SECONDS...DO NOT OVER HEAT OR CHOCOLATE WILL SEIZE....USE FORK N DRIZZLE OVER COOKIES OR TAKE A DIP IN...ENJOY :)

CHOCOLATE-ALMOND BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Lightly grease a cookie sheet and set aside.
• Place 3/4 cup of toasted almonds in a food processor and pulse until ground.
• Beat butter in large bowl for 30 seconds, then add sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; beat until combined.
• Beat in eggs and almond extract.
• Beat in as much of the flour as you can with mixer.
• By Hand, stir in remaining flour, the ground almonds and the remaining 3/4 cup of sliced almonds.
• On pieces of wax paper, shape dough into two 14 inch long rolls.
• Place rolls on prepared cookie sheet at least 5 inches apart, flatten slightly.
• Bake 25-30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near centers comes out clean.
• Cool on cookie sheet for 1 hour.
• Cut each roll diagonally into 1/2 inch thick slices.
• Place slices, cut sides down, on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake 8 minutes.
• Turn slices; bake 7 to 9 minutes more or until cookies are dry and begin to crisp (do not overbake).
• Remove from cookie sheets to wire racks.
• Cool completely.
• If desired, to make glaze or drizzle, place semi sweet chips and white chips in separate small microwave safe bowls.
• Add 1 teaspoon of shortening to each bowl.
• Microwave on high for 1 minute, stirring once; stir.
• If necessary, microwave an additional 15 seconds or until chips are melted and mixtures are smooth when stirred.
• Dip biscotti into mixtures or drizzle over tops.

CRANBERRY AND ALMOND BISCOTTI WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a bowl whisk together flour with baking powder and salt.
• Using an electric mixer beat the butter, sugar and eggs with extract until well blended (about 4 minutes).
• Add in the flour mixture, then the cranberries and almonds; mix well to combine.
• Divide the dough in half.
• With floured hands shape the dough in about 9 x 2-inch logs.
• Transfer the logs to prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly.
• In a small bowl whisk the egg white until foamy, the brush the egg white on top and sides of each log.
• Bake the logs until golden brown, about 35 minutes (the logs will spread when baked).
• Cool completely in the baking pan (leave the oven heat on to 350 degrees).
• Transfer the logs to a work surface.
• Shake out any crumbs from the parchment paper, then place back on the baking sheet with clean-side facing upwards.
• Using a serrated knife, sliced the logs on diagonal about 1/2 - 3/4-inches.
• Arrange the sliced biscotti cut side down on the same baking sheet.
• Bake for 10 minutes; turn the biscotti over and bake for another 5 minutes, just until beginning to lightly brown.
• Transfer biscotti to a rack to cool.
• For the glaze: stir the white chocolate in a double boiler over simmering water until smooth.
• Remove from over the water.
• Using a fork, drizzle chocolate over biscotti.
• Let stand until chocolate sets (about 30 minutes).

MOCHA ALMOND BISCOTTI WITH CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Dissolve coffee crystals in the hot water.
• Beat butter, sugar, vanilla, eggs and coffee in a large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with a spoon.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• On an ungreased cookie sheet or parchment paper, shape the dough into two 10x3 rectangles (each should be about 3/4 to 1 inch thick).
• Bake about 30 minutes or until center is firm to the touch.
• Cool 15 minutes on the cookie sheet.
• Cut crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices.
• Place slices cut side down, in rows on a cookie sheet. (can be touching to fit them all on the sheet).
• Bake 7-8 minutes, then flip them over and bake another 7-8 minutes. The edges should be light brown and the biscotti should be crisp when done.
• Immediately remove from cookie sheet to a wire rack.
• When completely cool, melt the chocolate and shortening together (either in the microwave (but be careful not to over heat it or it will scorch) or in a heat-safe bowl over a pot of boiling water (for a quasi double-boiler)).
• Drizzle the chocolate over the biscotti using a spoon.
• When cool, enjoy with a cup of coffee.

CAKE MIX CHOCOLATE ALMOND BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a large jelly-roll baking sheet.
• In a large bowl combine dry cake mix with flour, melted butter, chocolate syrup, eggs and both extracts; using an electric mixer on low speed beat until well combined.
• Stir in almonds and mini chocolate chips.
• Divide the dough in half, then place halves on baking sheet/s.
• Shape each into a 12 x 2-inch log (does not have to measure exactly).
• Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until firm to the touch.
• Cool for 12-15 minutes on the baking sheet.
• Using a serrated knife slice diagonally into about 1/2 to 3/4-inch slices.
• Turn cut-side down on baking sheet.
• Bake for about 10-15 minutes or until firm.
• Remove to a wire rack to cool.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY ALMOND BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Cream together butter, sugar, orange zest, and vanilla with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
• Mix in eggs and egg white one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually blend into the creamed mixture.
• Stir in the dried cranberries, and almonds.
• Spray your hands with cooking spray (so the dough doesn't stick) and divide the dough into halves. Form each half into a flattish log and arrange logs at least 3 inches apart on baking sheet.
• Bake for 30 minutes in preheated oven, or until pale gold.
• Allow logs to cool on the baking sheet until cool enough to handle. On a cutting board, cut logs crosswise on a diagonal into 1 inch thick slices. Arrange on baking sheet.
• Bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until golden. Transfer biscotti to wire racks, and cool completely. Drizzle or dip in melted white chocolate.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

CHOCOLATE-ALMOND BISCOTTI RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Reserve 2 oz. chocolate. Coarsely chop remaining chocolate. Microwave chopped chocolate in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted; cool slightly. Meanwhile, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
• Beat butter and sugars in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in melted chocolate and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well after each addition. Stir in nuts.
• Divide dough in half; roll each half into 10x2-inch log on lightly floured surface. Place, 2 inches apart, on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 40 to 50 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool on baking sheet 15 min. Transfer logs to cutting board. Use serrated knife to cut each log into 18 diagonal slices; place, cut sides down, on baking sheet.
• Bake 10 min. on each side or until cookies are lightly browned on both sides. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
• Melt reserved chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over biscotti. Let stand until chocolate is firm.