Chocolate Marmalade Biscotti Food

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE HOLIDAY BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, dust with 1/4 cup flour and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, butter, orange marmalade, orange zest and salt. Using a handheld mixer, beat on medium speed until the mixture is smooth, light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Add the remaining 2 cups of flour, cocoa powder and baking powder and beat until just blended. Using a rubber spatula, stir in the chocolate chips.
• On the prepared pan, form the dough into a 3-by-13-inch log. (Using a small offset spatula or dusting your hands with flour will help keep the dough from sticking to your hands.) Bake until the log is firm to the touch, cracked on top and looks dry, about 35 minutes. Cool for 30 minutes on the tray.
• Place the log on a cutting board and using a serrated knife, cut the log on a diagonal into 1/2-inch slices. Arrange the biscotti cut-side down on the tray. Bake until they are a dry and fragrant, an additional 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer the biscotti to a cooling rack and cool completely.

CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare a large baking sheet by lining with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
• In a separate mixing bowl, cream the granulated sugar and butter together until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs and vanilla extract and beat until well combined.
• Stir in the flour mixture to form a stiff dough.
• Mix in the mini chocolate chips until combined.
• Divide the dough in half. Form the dough into two slightly flattened logs on prepared baking sheets, each approximately 12 inches long and 2 inches wide. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until slightly firm to the touch. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
• Transfer to a cutting board and cut diagonally into 3/4-inch slices.
• Arrange the biscotti, cut sides down, on the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes, or until crisp.
• Cool completely on a wire rack.
• To make the chocolate ganache, combine the 1 cup of chocolate chips, cream, and espresso in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring each time, until the chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth and creamy.
• Dip about 1/3 of each biscotti in the ganache. Lay the dipped biscotti on a cooling rack. Allow the biscotti to harden for several hours or overnight before wrapping for storage.

SINFUL CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Combine vanilla extract and espresso powder in a small bowl; mix until espresso powder is dissolved.
• Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt into a bowl; mix in chocolate chips.
• Whisk vanilla mixture, sugar, eggs, and oil together in a large bowl. Add flour mixture; stir, by hand if needed, until dough comes together and is thick and stiff.
• Divide dough into 2 equal pieces and place onto the baking sheets. Shape each piece into a log as long as the baking sheet; press down with wet hands to about 1/2 inch thickness.
• Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool until easily handled, about 5 minutes.
• Move cooled logs to a cutting board and slice into 1/2-inch long slices with a serrated knife. Return the slices to the baking sheets, placing them on their sides.
• Bake until dry, about 6 minutes per side. Remove from oven and let cool until hardened on wire racks.

MARIETTA'S WHITE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet or line with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, vanilla and amaretto. In a separate bowl mix flour, baking powder and salt. Stir flour mixture into butter mixture. Fold in nuts and white chocolate chips.
• Divide dough into 4 equal parts. Place each 1/4 of dough on cookie sheet and form into logs about 14 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide.
• Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until very lightly brown. Cool and cut diagonally into 1/2 inch slices. Arrange slices on baking sheet and continue baking 8 minutes, until golden brown.

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, cayenne, cinnamon, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Using an electric mixer, beat in eggs and vanilla until combined. Add bittersweet chocolate and beat until combined.
• Divide dough in half and transfer to a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Form each half into a 2 1/2-inch-wide, 3/4-inch-tall log. Bake until dough is firm but gives slightly when pressed, 20 to 25 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through. Let cool on sheet on a wire rack, 20 minutes.
• With a serrated knife, cut logs into 1/4-inch slices on the diagonal and arrange, cut side down, on two parchment-lined rimmed baking sheets. Bake until biscotti are crisp and golden, about 15 minutes, rotating sheets and flipping biscotti halfway through. Let cool on sheets on wire racks.

MAYAN CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in coffee liqueur and vanilla. Combine the flour, chili pepper, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the pecans, chocolate chips and grated chocolate., Divide dough in half. On an ungreased baking sheet, shape each half into a 10x2-in. rectangle. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until set and lightly browned., Place pans on wire racks. When cool enough to handle, transfer to a cutting board; cut diagonally with a serrated knife into 3/4-in. slices. Place cut side down on ungreased baking sheets., Bake for 8-10 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE ALMOND BISCOTTI

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and semisweet chocolate until blended. Dissolve coffee granules in hot water; beat into chocolate mixture. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to chocolate mixture. , Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead in almonds. On a baking sheet coated with cooking spray, shape dough into a 12-in. x 3-in. rectangle. Bake at 350° for 28-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 10 minutes. , Transfer to a cutting board; cut diagonally with a serrated knife into 13 slices. Place cut side down on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until firm and crisp, turning once. Remove to a wire rack to cool., Drizzle white chocolate over biscotti; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

SIMPLE DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet, or line with parchment paper.
• Combine the flour, salt, cocoa powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and coffee granules in a bowl. Set aside. Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Beat in the vanilla with the last egg. Mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Dived the dough in half and shape each into 8x2 inch flat rectangles about 1 inch thick. Place on the baking sheet 3 to 4 inches apart. Beat egg yolk with water in a small bowl. Brush over the top of each loaf.
• Bake in the preheated oven until both loaves are firm, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for 10 to 12 minutes. Reduce oven heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Cut each loaf diagonally into 3/4 inch slices. Place each slice, cut-side up onto the baking sheet. Return to the oven and bake until the biscotti are dry, 10 to 15 minutes on each side. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE MARMALADE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven 325.
• Beat sugar and butter until light and creamy.
• Beat in eggs and marmalade until combined.
• Combine flour,baking powder and salt. Add to marmalade mixture, stir to combine, add chocolate and chocolate-covered almonds;stir to combine.
• Turn dough onto a floured surface;shape into 3 logs. Transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes or until firm and lightly browned.
• Cool logs on baking sheet for 5 minutes, on wire rack. Cut cookies on the diagional, return to oven; bake for 10 more minute. ENJOY.

Steps:

• Heads up: There is a 2 hour chilling time before baking.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds, then add sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; beat until combined. .
• Beat in the 3 eggs and vanilla extract until combined. Beat in 2 cups of flour, beating in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining of the 2 cups of flour with a large spoon.
• Divide into 2 portions.
• Add the remaining flour into one portion and mix with hands until combined.
• Add the cocoa into the other portion and knead with hands until well combined. You may need to add a little flour (1 tbsp at a time until it isn't too sticky to work with)
• **Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until dough is easy to handle.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F/ 175 degrees C. Divide each dough in half, then put the halves together.
• Then flip them on top of each other.
• Start folding and twisting and mixing,
• Keep doing this until the you get the desired marble effect (see video in NOTES)
• Shape each half into a 12 inch log about 1 ½ inches thick.
• Place logs on separate, lightly greased cookie sheets. Flatten each log to a ¾ -1 inch thick loaf. (they will bake up quite a bit, so don't worry if they are very flat)
• Egg Wash: Combine the 1 egg and 1 tablespoon of water to make an egg wash. Brush egg mixture over loaves. You won't use all of it (maybe 1/2 - 1/3)
• Bake in preheated oven for 25- 30 minutes or until very lightly browned. Cool loaves on cookie sheet for 10 -15minutes, then carefully move to cooling rack.
• Cool another 45-50 minutes or until completely cooled
• 2nd Bake:
• At this point, I like to rewash and spray my baking pans.
• When the loaves are cool, preheat oven to 325 degrees F/160 C. Transfer loaves to a cutting board. Cut each loaf diagonally in ½ inch thick slices with a serrated knife. Lay slices, cut sides down on cookie sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 5-10 minutes until lightly browned on bottom.
• Turn slices over and bake 5 -10 minutes more or until biscotti are dry and crisp. Transfer to wire rack. Cool.

ELLEN'S CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees and set rack in the middle level of the oven. Cover 2 large cookie sheets or jelly roll pans with parchment or foil.
• Mix the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt and sift into a mixing bowl. Stir in the sugar and nuts.
• Whisk the eggs and vanilla and stir into the flour mixture to form a dough.
• On a lightly floured surface, press dough together. Divide dough in half and roll into a log the length of the pan (14 to 18 inches) Place each log on the pan and flatten slightly. Bake for about 30 minutes, until well risen and firm. Cool the logs on the pans.
• After the logs have cooled, detach from paper and slice them about 1/2-inch thick with a sharp serrated knife. Place back on paper lined pans, cut side down, and bake again for about 20 minutes, or until dry and crisp. Cool on pans and store in a tin or plastic container with a tight fitting lid.

CHOCOLATE CHILE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter, sugar and chile powder on medium-low speed until smooth and well combined, about 2 minutes.
• Increase the speed to medium. With the mixer running, add the eggs, 1 at a time, pausing to scrape down the sides of the bowl if needed, then add the vanilla extract. Beat until well mixed, about 1 minute.
• Turn the speed to low and, with the mixer running, add the flour mixture a little at a time. Continue mixing until the dry ingredients are almost incorporated, scraping the bowl as needed, then add the cashews and chocolate chips all at once. Keep mixing until the cashews and chocolate have integrated and a thick dough has formed.
• Divide the dough in half and roll each half into a 12-inch log. (You can use a sheet of wax or parchment paper to help roll the dough evenly, or dust with extra flour if the dough is sticky.) Place both logs on a half-sheet pan lined with parchment paper, then flatten both logs with your palms until about 1-inch thick. Sprinkle each with a little granulated sugar to evenly coat.
• Bake until the logs lose their sheen, 20 to 25 minutes. There should still be some softness in the middle of each log when gently pressed. Be careful not to overbake, as the logs may break when sliced later.
• Turn off the oven, take out the biscotti and let cool on the sheet pan for a few hours. (The longer they rest, the easier they will be to slice without breaking.)
• For the second bake, heat the oven to 300 degrees. (The temperature is lower for gentler, more even baking.)
• Using a serrated knife, slice each log at an angle into ½-inch slices. You may trim and discard the ends or bake them along with the other slices - they taste just as good. Place the slices, cut sides down, on the same parchment-lined half-sheet pan. (You don't need to be careful about spacing them out.)
• Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the biscotti are no longer soft to the touch. They will harden a little further after cooling. Remove from the oven and cool completely on the pan. The biscotti will keep for 2 weeks in an airtight container at room temperature.

CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI II

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugars, baking powder and salt. Add melted unsweetened chocolate, eggs, oil, juice, rum, peel and vanilla; stir to combine. Add baking chips and nuts; mix until dough is well blended.
• Quarter dough; shape into 4 logs, each about 2 1/ 2" wide by 14" long.
• Place 2 logs on each of 2 lightly oiled (10x15") baking pans.
• Bake logs at 350 degrees just until firm to touch, about 20 min.
• Cool logs slightly in pans; using a serrated knife, cut diagonally into 1/2" wide slices.
• Place slices cut side down on pans; bake until crisp, about 15 min. more.
• Cool cookies.
• Meanwhile, in a double boiler, melt white chocolate and shortening over hot water, stirring until smoot h (or heat in a nonmetal bowl in a micro oven on 100 percent power for 15 sec. at a time, stirring after each interval, until soft and smooth, about 1 1/2 min.total). Dip 1 end of each cookie about 1" into white chocolate to coat. Lay cookies on wire racks until firm; chill to speed process.
• Serve, or wrap airtight to store up to 2 days; freeze for longer storage.

AUTHENTIC CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Adjust rack to center position and heat the oven to 350 degree. Line a cookie sheet with wax or parchment paper.
• Place the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and white chocolate chips in a large bowl and stir to combine.
• In a small bowl combine the eggs, butter and vanilla and whisk to fully combine. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the egg mixture. Using a rubber spatula, mix to combine until a rough dough forms. Don't be concerned if the dough is crumbly- this is typical of biscotti dough. It will come together in the next step.
• Dump the dough onto a work surface and knead a couple of times until the dough comes together, adding extra flour sparingly and only if necessary. Start to form the dough into a big, fat cigar and cut it in half. Form each half into a cigar about 1 inch thick, 2 inches wide and about 12 inches long. Place them onto the cookie sheet and lightly press with fingers to slightly flat cigars.
• Bake for 25 minutes reversing the pan halfway through. The bars will be firm to the touch and just slightly browned. Remove from the oven and lower the temperature to 300 degrees. Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheet for 15 minutes.
• Remove cookies to a cutting board using two spatulas. Using a serrated knife, slice the bars on an angle about 1/2 inch thick to form the biscotti. Lay them back on the cookie sheet with either cut side down and place back in oven for 12 minutes. Turn each cookie to expose the other cut side and place in oven for another 12 minutes. Let cool on a rack to room temperature. Place cookies in an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE-MINT BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl; set aside.
• Combine eggs, egg white and crème de menthe, stirring well with a wire whisk.
• Slowly add egg mixture to flour mixture, stirring by hand until dry ingredients are moistened.
• Mixture will be very stiff.
• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour evenly over work surface.
• Turn dough out onto floured surface and knead lightly about 7 or 8 times.
• Divide dough in half; shape each half into an 8-inch log.
• Place logs, 4 inches apart, on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 325° for 40 minutes; remove from oven and let cool for 15 minutes.
• Carefully cut each log diagonally into 15 (12/-inch) slices and place, cut sides down, on baking sheet.
• Reduce oven temperature to 300° and bake for 18 minutes.

CHOCOLATE-ORANGE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Line large baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl to blend. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl to blend. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, then Grand Marnier and orange peel. Add flour mixture and beat until blended. Stir in pecans and chocolate. Gather dough together; divide in half. Wrap in plastic and freeze 20 minutes to firm.
• Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Using floured hands, form each dough piece into 14-inch-long, 2 1/2-inch-wide log. Transfer logs to prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake until light golden, about 30 minutes. Transfer parchment with logs to rack. Cool 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F.
• Place 1 log on cutting board. Using serrated knife, cut log on diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Stand slices upright on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining log.
• Bake biscotti until dry to touch and pale golden, about 30 minutes. Cool completely on rack. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Store in airtight container.)

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in cocoa and baking powder. Beat for 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in flour by hand. Mix in white chocolate and chocolate chips. Cover dough, and chill for about 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Divide dough into two parts, and roll each part into a 9 inch long log. Place logs on lightly greased cookie sheet, about 4 inches apart. Flatten slightly.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool for one hour.
• Cut each loaf into 1/2 inch wide diagonal slices. Place slices on an ungreased cookie sheet, and bake at 325 degrees F ( 165 degrees C) for 9 minutes. Turn cookies over, and bake for 7 to 9 minutes. Cool completely, then store in an airtight container.

MILK CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Set a rack in the middle level of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees.
• Cover 2 large cookie sheets or jelly roll pans with parchment or foil and set aside.
• Place the sugar, nuts, cocoa, and milk chocolate in the food processor and pulse until finely ground.
• Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt and sift into a mixing bowl.
• Stir in the ground mixture.
• Whisk the eggs and vanilla and stir into the flour mixture to form a dough.
• On a lightly floured surface, press dough together.
• Divide dough in half and roll each half into a log the length of the pans you are using (14 to 18 inches).
• Place each log on a pan and flatten slightly. (If the dough is very soft, use a spatula to transfer it to the pan.).
• Bake until well risen and firm, about 30 minutes.
• Cool the logs on the pans.
• After the logs have cooled, detach from paper and slice them about 1/2-inch thick with a sharp serrated knife.
• Place back on paper-lined pans, cut side down, and bake again until dry and crisp, about 20 minutes.
• Cool on pans and store in a tin or plastic container with a tight-fitting lid.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, beat the sugar, olive oil and margarine until smooth. Stir in the egg substitute and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa and baking powder, gradually stir into the wet ingredients. Mix in the chopped candy bar. Chill dough for 10 minutes.
• Divide the dough into two equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 9 inch long log. Place the logs onto the prepared cookie sheet 4 inches apart and flatten to 1 1/2 inch thickness. If there is not enough room, put each one onto a separate sheet.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven until somewhat firm. Cool on the baking sheets until cool enough to handle.
• Remove baked loaves to a cutting board and cut each one crosswise into 1/2 inch slices with a sharp knife. Place the slices cut side down back onto the baking sheets, and toast on each side for an additional 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on wire racks and store in an airtight container.

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Whisk the first 5 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk 5 eggs and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients. Stir in walnuts, chocolate chips and cherries. Transfer to a lightly floured surface; knead gently until dough forms (dough will be sticky)., Using floured hands, divide dough into 3 portions. Shape each portion into an 8x3-in. rectangle on parchment-lined baking sheets. Beat remaining egg; brush over tops. Bake until firm to the touch, 30-35 minutes. Cool on pans on wire racks until firm, 10-15 minutes., Reduce oven setting to 300°. Transfer baked rectangles to a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut diagonally into 3/4-in. slices. Place on baking sheets, cut side down. Bake until crisp, 10-12 minutes on each side. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

DOUBLE-CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray two 9x5x3-inch metal loaf pans with nonstick spray.
• Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl to blend. Beat in eggs, then chocolate syrup. Beat in flour, baking powder and salt (dough will be soft). Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Spread half of batter in each prepared pan. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Turn loaves out onto rack and cool 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F.
• Using long serrated knife, cut each warm loaf crosswise into 1/2- to 3/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices, cut side down, on 2 baking sheets. Bake 10 minutes. Turn slices over. Bake until just golden, about 10 minutes. Cool biscotti completely. Store airtight at room temperature up to 3 days.