Triple Chocolate Biscotti Food

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Line large baking sheet with double thickness of foil.
• Sift in salt, baking powder, cocoa and flour into a large bowl to blend.
• Beat in eggs one at a time and then vanilla.
• Beat in flour mixture.
• Stir in chocolate and white chocolate chips by hand.
• Heap dough into two long strips.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Bake at 350° for about 25 minutes (until tops are cracked).
• Let cool for 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 300°.
• Using foil as an aide, lift logs onto work surface.
• Cut logs into 3/4 in pieces; arrange half of slices (cut side down) on each prepare baking sheet.
• Bake biscotti until just dry to touch (about 8 minutes).
• Turn biscotti and bake again for another 8 minutes.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE ALMOND BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine the butter with 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 20-second increments, stirring until smooth and melted. Set aside to cool.
• Place the eggs, sugar, salt, baking soda, baking powder, vanilla and instant coffee in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat with the paddle attachment on medium speed until pale and thickened, about 4 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the flour and cocoa in a medium bowl and set aside.
• Stop the mixer and add the warm melted chocolate and butter. Mix on medium speed until smooth and combined. Add the dry ingredients and mix on low speed until combined. With the mixer running on low speed, mix in the almonds and another 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips until combined.
• Dip your hands in cold water to make the dough easier to handle. Divide and shape the dough into two logs; then flatten each to 12 inches long, 2 inches wide and 1 inch tall. Place the logs on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake until the logs are firm to the touch and sound hollow when tapped, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven but keep the oven on. Let the logs cool on the baking sheet for 20 minutes, then remove to a cutting board and slice crosswise with a serrated knife 3/4 inch thick. You should have about 24 biscotti.
• Return the biscotti to the parchment-lined baking sheet, standing each up (with its longest skinny side down). Bake until the centers feel firm, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on the baking sheet, then lay the biscotti on their sides.
• Microwave the remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 15- to 20-second increments, stirring until smooth and melted. Transfer to a pastry bag (or heavy-duty sandwich bag and snip off a tiny tip); drizzle the chocolate over the cooled biscotti. Enjoy immediately or let set before serving or storing. You can store the biscotti in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

TRIPLE-CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Line large baking sheet with double thickness of foil. Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl to blend. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, then vanilla. Beat in flour mixture. Stir in semisweet and white chips. Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto prepared sheet in two 10- to 11-inch-long strips, spacing 3 inches apart. Using metal spatula or wet fingertips, shape strips into 11- by 2 1/2-inch logs. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake logs until tops are cracked and dry and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes; cool 10 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 300°F. Using foil as aid, lift logs onto work surface. Line baking sheets with clean foil. Using serrated knife, gently cut warm logs crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange half of slices, cut side down, on each prepared baking sheet. Bake biscotti until just dry to touch, about 8 minutes. Turn biscotti over. Bake until top is dry to touch, about 8 minutes. Cool on sheets.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Combine the ingredients until a dough is formed. Divide the dough into 2 pieces and roll into logs.
• Place onto a sheet pan that is lined with parchment paper. Gently flatten and separate the logs to one inch thick and three inches wide.
• Bake 325 degrees F for about 25 min or until firm.
• Cool for 5 minutes, slice and re-bake for 15 minutes to dry out.
• Allow to cool completely.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE MOCHA WHOLE WHEAT BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Position rack in the center of the oven; preheat to 325 degrees F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• Whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground up coffee beans and 1 up chocolate chips in a large bowl.
• In another large bowl, beat eggs and sugar (or Splenda) with an electric mixer until thick and pale yellow, about 2 minutes. Beat in vanilla and melted chocolate.
• Stir in the dry ingredients with a wooden spoon until just moistened.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead for 1 minute, then divide in thirds. Roll each piece into an 8-inch log; flatten slightly to about 1/2 inch high and 4 inches wide. Please make sure to square off the ends of the log so that when you go to cut it later the end pieces will be as rectangle as possible.
• Place the logs side by side 1 large or 2 of the prepared baking sheets. Do not let sides touch, leave room as it will rise and expand.
• Bake until lightly browned and firm, about 20 minutes.
• Cool on the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
• Keep the oven on; switch the oven racks to the upper and lower thirds of the oven.
• Slice the logs into cookies 1/2 inch thick. Use a serrated bread knife or a very sharp knife and wash or wipe knife clean after a couple of cuts because you want a clean cut and to minimize crumbling. Arrange, cut-side down, on the 2 baking sheets. Bake for 10 minutes. Turn the biscotti over and rotate the pans from top to bottom; bake until dry, 15 to 20 minutes more. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
• Dip in your favorite coffee, hot cocoa, Vin Santo (Italian dessert wine), or a mixture of expresso, twist of lemon and Sambucco.